Trump declared victory hours before The Associated Press called the race just before sunrise Wednesday. Here's a look at scenes from across the country of Trump election night watch parties.

Local Coverage

Nov 6, 2024

A grower cuts psilocybin mushrooms to prepare for distribution in Springfield, Ore., in 2023. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP file photo)

Mass. voters oppose legalizing natural psychedelics, as Question 4 fails

Voters rejected Question 4, a measure to legalize certain plant-based psychedelic drugs and created a network of licensed therapy centers so adults 21 and older could consume them under supervision....

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Nov 6, 2024

A sample MCAS question on the state's education website. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Question 2 wins: Mass. voters end MCAS high school graduation requirement

Voters approved Question 2, the campaign to end requiring public high school students to pass the MCAS in order to earn their diplomas.

Education

Nov 6, 2024

A waiter reaches for plates at a restaurant. (Eric Risberg/AP)

Tipped workers won't get a raise as Mass. voters reject Question 5

The question asked voters whether the state should increase the minimum wage for tipped workers, while allowing restaurants the option to then pool tips with all non-management workers.

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Nov 6, 2024

The Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. votes to audit the Legislature as Question 1 passes

The measure asked voters whether state Auditor Diana DiZoglio could audit the Legislature. DiZoglio has said the body lacks transparency; legislative leaders said the audit is unconstitutional.

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Nov 6, 2024

Students track election results at Simmons on Tuesday night. (Amanda Sabga for WBUR)

Boston-area college students hold their breath for Harris

Local collegiate chapters of historically Black sororities and fraternities — collectively known as the Divine Nine — watched election results roll in at Tufts University in Medford on Tuesday night.

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Nov 6, 2024

Republican candidate Kelly Ayotte takes the stage to address supporters as the next governor of New Hampshire at the Artisan at Tuscan Village in Salem. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Republican ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte beats Democrat Joyce Craig in New Hampshire governor’s race

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte was elected governor of New Hampshire on Tuesday, defeating Democratic former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig. With the win, Ayotte became the third woman elected governor...

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Nov 5, 2024

How the AP is able to declare winners in states where polls just closed

While hotly contested races that take hours or days to count may attract the most attention, the AP for decades has called landslide or uncontested races at poll closing time.

Local Coverage

Nov 5, 2024

Boston polling stations run out of ballots, more sent via police

Polling stations in some Boston precincts ran out of ballots Tuesday afternoon, with police dispatched to replenish supplies before the polls closed.

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Nov 5, 2024