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Dozen governors’ races give Republicans shot at more gains

November 8, 2016, 11:11am Election

Republicans, who already control a solid majority of governorships, sought to add to their ranks Tuesday as voters picked chief executives in a dozen states, most of which are currently led by Democrats. Read story

Seth Schaecher, a deputy election official, displays stickers that he gives to voters, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at a polling place in Exeter, N.H.

Election Day: Americans choose between Clinton and Trump

Seth Schaecher, a deputy election official, displays stickers that he gives to voters, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at a polling place in Exeter, N.H.

November 8, 2016, 11:00am Election

A polarized America went to the polls Tuesday to pick its 45th president, choosing to elect either Hillary Clinton as the nation's first female commander in chief or billionaire businessman Donald Trump after a long and rancorous campaign that upended U.S. politics. Read story

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans seemed on track to secure two more years of House control in Tuesday&#039;s elections but with erosion of their historic majority, leaving hard-line conservatives with added clout to vex party leaders.

GOP battles to limit losses, control House for 2 more years

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans seemed on track to secure two more years of House control in Tuesday&#039;s elections but with erosion of their historic majority, leaving hard-line conservatives with added clout to vex party leaders.

November 8, 2016, 10:19am Election

Republicans seemed on track to secure two more years of House control in Tuesday’s elections but with erosion of their historic majority, leaving hard-line conservatives with added clout to vex party leaders. Read story

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty, center, casts her ballot alongside her husband Karl Hausker, and two of their three daughters Tuesday in Wayne, Pa. McGinty is running against Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.

Senate control up for grabs as Democrats seek majority

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty, center, casts her ballot alongside her husband Karl Hausker, and two of their three daughters Tuesday in Wayne, Pa. McGinty is running against Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.

November 8, 2016, 9:29am Election

Control of the Senate is up for grabs as Republicans’ hopes of protecting their narrow majority in an unpredictable election rest on a handful of states that are still toss-ups. Read story

A woman, wearing a Stars and Stripes-designed pants, cuddles her baby outside an American fast food chain Tuesday in Manila, Philippines. The Philippines as in most of the countries around the world are watching the U.S. presidential election pitting Democrat Hillary Clinton against Republican Donald Trump.

German official worries about U.S. divisions

A woman, wearing a Stars and Stripes-designed pants, cuddles her baby outside an American fast food chain Tuesday in Manila, Philippines. The Philippines as in most of the countries around the world are watching the U.S. presidential election pitting Democrat Hillary Clinton against Republican Donald Trump.

November 8, 2016, 9:23am Election

The Latest on world reaction to the U.S. election (all times EST): Read story

A steady stream of voters drop off their ballots along West 14th Street on Monday afternoon, the day before the election.

Decision day 2016 arrives in Clark County

A steady stream of voters drop off their ballots along West 14th Street on Monday afternoon, the day before the election.

November 7, 2016, 6:37pm Clark County News

More than 50 percent of Clark County residents have returned their ballots ahead of Tuesday's election. Read story

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to members of the media before boarding her campaign plane at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., on Monday to travel to Pittsburgh.

Clinton goes for uplift, Trump goes after her on final day

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to members of the media before boarding her campaign plane at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., on Monday to travel to Pittsburgh.

November 7, 2016, 2:00pm Election

Closing out a wildly unpredictable White House race, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump blitzed through battleground states Monday in a final bid to energize supporters. Clinton urged voters to embrace a “hopeful, inclusive, big-hearted America,” while Trump called for supporters to “beat the corrupt system.” Read story

Gus Clark deposits his vote-by-mail ballot in a collection box, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Seattle Central College in Seattle. More than a million Washingtonians have already cast their ballots in advance of Tuesday&#039;s election, as voters decide on federal and state races, as well as ballot initiatives. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Governor’s race, Legislature key races on Washington ballot

Gus Clark deposits his vote-by-mail ballot in a collection box, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Seattle Central College in Seattle. More than a million Washingtonians have already cast their ballots in advance of Tuesday&#039;s election, as voters decide on federal and state races, as well as ballot initiatives. (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 7, 2016, 11:44am Election

A packed ballot in Washington features a gubernatorial race, six ballot initiatives and dozens of statewide offices and legislative races. Read story

A document that gave feedback from a Trump Education program that Dave Ravindra was the speaker is photographed in Washington on Thursday.

AP FACT CHECK: Greatest hits of a fact-challenged campaign

A document that gave feedback from a Trump Education program that Dave Ravindra was the speaker is photographed in Washington on Thursday.

November 7, 2016, 11:28am Election

At times it has seemed as though this presidential campaign was occurring in some alternate universe. Up is down, no means yes, day is night. Read story

Voters line up during early voting at Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, N.C. More than a dozen states have enacted tougher requirements for registering and voting since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a key provision of the Voting Rights Act three years ago. That has led to confusion and claims that certain groups, mostly minorities who tend to vote with Democrats, are being disenfranchised.

Confusion, obstacles raise voting concerns in some states

Voters line up during early voting at Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, N.C. More than a dozen states have enacted tougher requirements for registering and voting since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a key provision of the Voting Rights Act three years ago. That has led to confusion and claims that certain groups, mostly minorities who tend to vote with Democrats, are being disenfranchised.

November 7, 2016, 9:20am Election

More than a dozen states have enacted tougher requirements for registering and voting since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a key provision of the Voting Rights Act three years ago. Read story