Live: US Presidential Election 2016 - Hillary vs Trump
Trump leading Hillary Clinton by 24 to 3 electoral votes
UNITED STATES: (Web Desk) - The results of the US Presidential elections 2016 have started to come out and according to initial results, Donald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton by 254 - 218 votes.
Donald Trump won the elections in Indiana and Kentucky, whereas Clinton took Vermont. 270 electoral votes are needed to win the elections.
Trump also wins from West Viringia and now he leads by 24-3 electoral votes.
6:10am: Hillary Clinton takes lead in US Presidential elections 2016. Clinton leads with 68 electoral votes, Donald Trump second with 48 electoral votes.
6:35am: Donald Trump narrows gap but Hillary Clinton still leads. Clinton leads with 68 electoral votes, Donald Trump just behind with 66 electoral votes.
7:10am: Donald Trump grabs lead in US Presidential elections 2016. Trump leads with 139 electoral votes while Hillary Clinton bagged 97 electoral votes.
7:40am: Donald Trump extends lead over Hillary Clinton. Trump leads with 147 electoral votes, Clinton second with 109 votes.
8:00am: Trump wins in 17 states while Clinton victorious in 11 states.
9:00am: Trump takes lead with 222 electoral vote while Hillary is with 202 votes.
9:16am: Trump wins Florida, N. Carolina in major blow to Clinton.
9:37am: Trump takes hold with 232 votes while Hillary goes up with 209.
9:40am: Trump wins Iowa, Wisconsin, Georgia edging closer to White House.
10:00am: Trump gains more votes reaching 254 whereas Hillary stays on 209.
10:34am: Hillary steps up with 215 votes while Trump stays strong on 254.
10:38am: Clinton notches win in Nevada.
11:27am: Clinton takes three more votes with 218 on the board.
Read more: US presidential polls: Trump casts vote as balloting underway
After casting his vote in the basketball court of Public School 59 Beekman Hill International, the Republican presidential nominee quipped to reporters that it was a "tough decision" to make his voting choice.
Outside the polling station, at least a hundred people gathered on either side shouted "New York hates you!" before a huge media presence as Trump entered and exited.
Read more: Twitter about to break as US witnesses #ElectionDay
The Twitterati also took to their favourite social media platform to share their views of the election. Here are some of the tweets that might give you an insight into the #ElectionDay discussions of the voters, and even those who have nothing to do with the US.
On #ElectionDay remember my brothers and sisters in HAITI and remember the EVIL that is the #ClintonFoundation! #BlacksForTrump #Remember pic.twitter.com/AgSo6FRtyN
— Quinton Jackson (@alaskantexanQCT) November 8, 2016
