Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on Tuesday night. He will succeed Barack Obama on January 20, 2017.
While final totals are not yet in, Trump easily bested Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the electoral college vote, unexpectedly sweeping swing states including North Carolina, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Trump’s victory was noted in lights on the Empire State Building, above, on Tuesday night.
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