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Heisman vote count: Full 2024 breakdown of finalists' first-place, regional voting
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Colorado football two-way star Travis Hunter is the newest Heisman Trophy winner.
The Buffaloes ' cornerback and wide receiver was announced as the 90th winner of the award given to the best player in college football since its inception in 1935. Hunter edged Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty by 214 points in the closest vote since 2009 when Alabama's Mark Ingram beat Stanford's Toby Gerhart by 28 points.
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Hunter is the first Colorado player since running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 to win the honors. He is the first non-quarterback since Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (2020) to win the award and the first defensive back since Michigan's Charles Woodson (1997).
Here's a full breakdown of how the Heisman voting went, including the top 10 and the vote leaders by region:
REQUIRED READING: Colorado's Travis Hunter wins 2024 Heisman Trophy over Boise State's Ashton Jeanty
Heisman Trophy voting result
1. Travis Hunter, Colorado WR/DB
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Total points:2,231
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First-place votes:552
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Second-place votes:261
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Third-place votes:53
2. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State RB
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Total points:2,017
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First-place votes:309
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Second-place votes:517
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Third-place votes:56
3. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon QB
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Total points:516
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First-place votes:24
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Second-place votes:52
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Third-place votes:340
4. Cam Ward, Miami QB
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Total points:229
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First-place votes:6
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Second-place votes:24
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Third-place votes:163
5. Cam Skattebo, Arizona State RB
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Total points:170
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First-place votes:3
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Second-place votes:18
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Third-place votes:125
6. Bryson Daily, Army QB
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Total points:69
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First-place votes:3
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Second-place votes:7
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Third-place votes:46
7. Tyler Warren, Penn State TE
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Total points:52
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First-place votes:1
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Second-place votes:7
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Third-place votes:35
8. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado QB
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Total points:47
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First-place votes:1
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Second-place votes:7
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Third-place votes:30
9. Kurtis Rourke, Indiana QB
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Total points:22
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First-place votes:2
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Second-place votes:3
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Third-place votes:10
10. Kyle McCord, Syracuse QB
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Total points:9
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First-place votes:0
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Second-place votes:1
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Third-place votes:7
Heisman votes by region
Northeast
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First place:Travis Hunter (350 points)
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Second place:Ashton Jeanty (327)
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Third place:Dillon Gabriel (64)
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Fourth place:Cam Ward (43)
Mid-Atlantic
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First place:Travis Hunter (361 points)
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Second place:Ashton Jeanty (323)
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Third place:Dillon Gabriel (73)
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Fourth place:Cam Ward (40)
South
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First place:Travis Hunter (406 points)
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Second place:Ashton Jeanty (348)
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Third place:Dillon Gabriel (81)
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Fourth place:Cam Ward (66)
Southwest
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First place:Travis Hunter (392 points)
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Second place:Ashton Jeanty (359)
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Third place:Dillon Gabriel (98)
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Fourth place:Cam Ward (33)
Midwest
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First place:Travis Hunter (368 points)
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Second place:Ashton Jeanty (303)
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Third place:Dillon Gabriel (89)
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Fifth place:Cam Ward (19)
Far West
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First place:Ashton Jeanty (357 points)
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Second place:Travis Hunter (354)
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Third place:Dillon Gabriel (111)
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Fifth place:Cam Ward (28)
Who won the Heisman fan vote?
Jeanty did not win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday evening, but he did receive the most fan votes for the honor. Jeanty had 344 carries, 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns, averaging 7.3 yards per carry. He was seeking to become the first running back to win the award since Alabama's Derrick Henry in 2015.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Heisman vote count: Finalists' first-place, regional voting breakdown
