Election Day 2016

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A couple, who refused to be identified, watch as Donald Trump takes the electoral lead during a watch party at IBEW hall on the South Side. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
A couple, who refused to be identified, watch as Donald Trump takes the electoral lead during a watch party at IBEW hall on the South Side. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Lisa Ambrose, front right, 54, of Upper St. Clair, reacts as Florida is called for Donald Trump as she watches with fellow GOP supporters at Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler's Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Lisa Ambrose, front right, 54, of Upper St. Clair, reacts as Florida is called for Donald Trump as she watches with fellow GOP supporters at Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler’s Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Georgia Touloumes, center, 86, of Venetia, shouts for joy as she is surrounded by her family as more states are announced for Donald Trump on the television at Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler's Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. "I am so excited because I can see the future of my children," said Touloumes. "To live in an America that is home of the free, home of the brave." (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Georgia Touloumes, center, 86, of Venetia, shouts for joy as she is surrounded by her family as more states are announced for Donald Trump on the television at Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler’s Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. “I am so excited because I can see the future of my children,” said Touloumes. “To live in an America that is home of the free, home of the brave.” (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Krystal Cooper, of Richmond, VA, cheers as her home state is announced for Hillary Clinton Tuesday during a watch party at IBEW on the South Side. Cooper was in town canvassing for her union AFSCME. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Krystal Cooper, of Richmond, VA, cheers as her home state is announced for Hillary Clinton Tuesday during a watch party at IBEW on the South Side. Cooper was in town canvassing for her union AFSCME. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Attendees of an election night watch party at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty cheer as CNN calls Virginia for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Attendees of an election night watch party at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty cheer as CNN calls Virginia for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
From left to right, Alexander Guminski, 31, of Edgewood, Dimitrios Pantzoulas, 42, of Robinson Township, Judge David Shrager, 43, of Presto, Robert Johnson, 55, of Bethel Park, and Bill Gray of Rosslyn Farms, watch the poll numbers come in on television at Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler's Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. Johnson, a lobbyist, said one of his biggest issues in voting this election was healthcare. "I have an Obamacare plan and my rate went up 25 percent," said Johnson, who said he got a notice in the mail about it last week. "My healthcare right now is almost as high as my rent. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
From left to right, Alexander Guminski, 31, of Edgewood, Dimitrios Pantzoulas, 42, of Robinson Township, Judge David Shrager, 43, of Presto, Robert Johnson, 55, of Bethel Park, and Bill Gray of Rosslyn Farms, watch the poll numbers come in on television at Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler’s Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. Johnson, a lobbyist, said one of his biggest issues in voting this election was healthcare. “I have an Obamacare plan and my rate went up 25 percent,” said Johnson, who said he got a notice in the mail about it last week. “My healthcare right now is almost as high as my rent. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
A Donald Trump pen with boxing gloves sticks out of the pocket of Randi Bick, 46, of Upper St. Clair, as she attends Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler's Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. Bick, who said she formerly worked in human resources in the Air Force and now works in the healthcare industry, said the big issues for her this election were the Second Amendment, veterans issues, Benghazi and Rep. Murphy's mental health bill.
A Donald Trump pen with boxing gloves sticks out of the pocket of Randi Bick, 46, of Upper St. Clair, as she attends Congressman Tim Murphy and Senator Guy Reschenthaler’s Election Night Party at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. Bick, who said she formerly worked in human resources in the Air Force and now works in the healthcare industry, said the big issues for her this election were the Second Amendment, veterans issues, Benghazi and Rep. Murphy’s mental health bill. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Sylvia Martinelli, of Wilkins Township, and Jeann Topper, of Turtle Creek, cheer as the first results from Pennsylvania come in Tuesday during a watch party at IBEW on the South Side. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Sylvia Martinelli, of Wilkins Township, and Jeann Topper, of Turtle Creek, cheer as the first results from Pennsylvania come in Tuesday during a watch party at IBEW on the South Side. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
An attendee of the Parkway Theater's election night watch party in Stowe walks in front of the projector screen image of CNN on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
An attendee of the Parkway Theater’s election night watch party in Stowe walks in front of the projector screen image of CNN on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Voter protection volunteer Sarah Wells, center, of Swissvale, watches as voters Denise Sklenar helps her mother, Margaretta Bonay, right, from a polling location at Calvary Apostolic Church in Swissvale on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. "I haven't voted in a real long time, honestly," said Sklenar. "But I had to vote for Hillary." Wells took time off from work to help voters on Election Day. "It's probably the most important election in my lifetime," said Wells, who said she helped a handful of people who were at the wrong polling location to find the correct one. "I couldn't just go to work." Pictured at back left, the church's pastor, Tony Maninho, 53, of Turtle Creek, was on hand as well. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Voter protection volunteer Sarah Wells, center, of Swissvale, watches as voters Denise Sklenar helps her mother, Margaretta Bonay, right, from a polling location at Calvary Apostolic Church in Swissvale on Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016. “I haven’t voted in a real long time, honestly,” said Sklenar. “But I had to vote for Hillary.” Wells took time off from work to help voters on Election Day. “It’s probably the most important election in my lifetime,” said Wells, who said she helped a handful of people who were at the wrong polling location to find the correct one. “I couldn’t just go to work.” Pictured at back left, the church’s pastor, Tony Maninho, 53, of Turtle Creek, was on hand as well. (Stephanie Strasburg/Post-Gazette)
Some voters like Hannah Arnett of Downtown said they waited up to two hours to cast ballots at Epiphany Catholic Church in the Lower Hill.
Some voters like Hannah Arnett of Downtown said they waited up to two hours to cast ballots at Epiphany Catholic Church in the Lower Hill. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
The line stretched for a block at 6 p.m. Tuesday as voters waited to cast ballots at Epiphany Catholic Church in the Lower Hill.
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Line stretched for a block at 6 p.m. Tuesday as voters waited to cast ballots at Epiphany Catholic Church in the Lower Hill. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
Some voters said they waited as long as two hours to cast ballots at Epiphany Catholic Church in the Lower Hill.
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Some voters said they waited as long as two hours to cast ballots at Epiphany Catholic Church in the Lower Hill. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
Kara Lewis takes a selfie with her parents James and Wanda Lewis outside the Warrington Recreation Center on Warrington Ave. in Beltzhoover after voting for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This election is “very important. The most important election ever,” said James Lewis. “It is deeper than politics. It show the hidden agendas and different views of the candidates. One [candidate] is strictly politics and the other one is all over the place.” Mr. Lewis said he felt empowered voting for Hillary Clinton. (Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette)
Voting at the Moon Municipal Building early Tuesday evening.
Voting at the Moon Municipal Building early Tuesday evening. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
Kirk Gonzales, of Fineview, places a U.S. Flag on the wall at the City of Pittsburgh Medic #4 station at the corner of Federal Street and Lafayette Ave. Kirk is a “Judge of Elections” for the 25th Ward 7th District. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
Kirk Gonzales, of Fineview, places a U.S. Flag on the wall at the City of Pittsburgh Medic #4 station at the corner of Federal Street and Lafayette Ave. Kirk is a “Judge of Elections” for the 25th Ward 7th District.
Pele carries a campaign billboard outside William Pitt Union in Oakland on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. (Lake Fong/Post-Gazette)
Pele carries a campaign billboard outside William Pitt Union in Oakland on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. (Lake Fong/Post-Gazette)
Carol Patterson of Monroeville, center, Mark Landman of Wexford, left, and Jerry Coleman of Edgewood, right, make calls urging people to get out and vote for Donald Trump at the Official Trump GOP Victory Center in Monroeville on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.
Carol Patterson of Monroeville, center, Mark Landman of Wexford, left, and Jerry Coleman of Edgewood, right, make calls urging people to get out and vote for Donald Trump at the Official Trump GOP Victory Center in Monroeville on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Voters line up outside the Simpson Voting House in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
Voters line up outside the Simpson Voting House in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
A man dressed in work clothes shows his support for Donald Trump at the intersection in front of South Park. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
A man dressed in work clothes shows his support for Donald Trump at the intersection in front of South Park. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)
Elsie Graham walk down Centre Avenue after voting at the Wesley Center A.M.E. Zion Church in the Hill District. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
Elsie Graham walk down Centre Avenue after voting at the Wesley Center A.M.E. Zion Church in the Hill District. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
Voters line up to enter the polls at Cornerstone Ministries in Murrysville, Westmoreland County, at midday Tuesday. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
Voters line up to enter the polls at Cornerstone Ministries in Murrysville, Westmoreland County, at midday Tuesday. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
Rashelle Heggins, an election protector from North Carolina, answers students questions during voting inside the student union at the University of Pittsburgh. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
Rashelle Heggins, an election protector from North Carolina, answers students questions during voting inside the student union at the University of Pittsburgh. (Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette)
Election workers prepare the Simpson Voting House in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co. Tuesday morning before dawn. The wood frame building has been used as a voting location since 1891. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
Election workers prepare the Simpson Voting House in Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co. Tuesday morning before dawn. The wood frame building has been used as a voting location since 1891. (Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette)
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