Needle, the times and Election Night

What You Need to Know About Election Night Results and The New York Times Needle
Here’s how we will bring you the latest vote totals and estimates of the outcome on the presidential race and other contests around the country.
New York Times Debuts Election ‘Needle’ After Tech Workers Strike
The New York Times debuted its famous election needle on Tuesday night, more than a day after the union that represents the tech workers responsible for keeping the needle working went on strike. “We have a needle,
Popular New York Times 'Needle' may not be available Election Night amid tech guild strike
Established in 2016, the New York Times' election "Needle" estimates the final outcome of an election based on partial election results.
New York Times ‘Needle’ Election Predictor Launches Amid Tech Workers Union Strike
The New York Times' Needle election prediction made its debut on election night despite the strike called by the union representing tech employees.
New York Times Launches Election ‘Needle’ Despite Labor Strike
The news organization had warned that its election-forecasting tool might not be operational; some staffers debate the merits of the labor action.
New York Times tech employees on strike discuss impact on election coverage: 'No contract, no needle'
A New York Times tech workers strike stretched into Election Day on Tuesday, and the picketing employees said they'd love to get back to work with a deal.
The New York Times is wheeling out its Needle election predictor — probably
The Times plans to roll out the widely ridiculed and misunderstood predictive tool, but only if it can overcome glitches without a striking tech guild
Will the New York Times have the Needle for the election?
All eyes in the United States are on the results of the 2024 election on Tuesday and many of them will likely look to the New York Times for coverage. Famously, the New York Times has used
New York Times ‘Needle’ Election Predictor Is No-Show Amid Tech Workers’ Union Strike
The New York Times' Needle election predictor was a no-show, a seeming casualty of the strike by the union representing the paper's tech employees.
New York Times Labor Strike Puts Election ‘Needle’ in Peril
News organization says election-forecasting tool might not be operational; some staffers debate merits of labor action.
How We Model Election Results With the Needle
Our live election night forecast is known as “the Needle.” Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The New York Times, explains how it works.
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The Tyranny of the Election Needle
As we write this, the needle is piercing the red “Likely” side of the gauge ... At CNN.com, the network’s familiar ...
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Why you won’t see the New York Times election Needle tonight
A mainstay interactive from the New York Times’ election night coverage is missing. It’s because the people who operate it ...
Our ‘NYT Election Needle’ Needle Points Toward ‘Probably No Needle’
One way to tamp down anxiety this Election Night? Don’t even have a New York Times election needle to look at. The NYT ...