With the 2016 U.S. election now over, here is a look at how events unfolded on November 8, Election Day and the aftermath once the results were announced on November 9.
Nov. 9: As of 2:40 p.m. ET, final vote tallies are still outstanding for Arizona, Michigan and New Hampshire.
UPDATED: our animated timeline on how the states voted in Election 2016. As of 2:40 p.m. ET, final vote tallies are still outstanding for Arizona, Michigan & New Hampshire.
Posted by CTV News on Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's reaction and remarks to the U.S. election outcome.
Earlier today, the prime minister's reaction to the U.S. election outcome. Details here https://t.co/ZNaqsgyl5o pic.twitter.com/XqKxuM0Aoa
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
PM Justin Trudeau offers best wishes to president-elect Donald...The morning after an astounding win, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offers congratulations to Donald Trump. "The relationship between our two countries serves as a model for the world." he said.
Posted by CTV News on Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the nation from the Rose Garden at the White House and urged America to join him in rooting for President-elect Donald Trump's success.
Obama says he's heartened by Trump's call for unity. Read here: https://t.co/W440sP6BjH pic.twitter.com/v10DWOMWrc
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton gave her concession speech on Wednesday morning and offered to work with Trump.
Hillary Clinton says she has offered to work with Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/Hr75dfytsd
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine thanked supporters before introducing Hillary Clinton ahead of her concession speech.
Tim Kaine introduces Clinton ahead of concession speech. pic.twitter.com/xQLRONKjdV
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Wednesday morning, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada spokesperson Lisa Filipps confirmed that as the day drew to an end on November 8, Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website was “temporarily inaccessible” to users. This happened as the U.S. election results were being tallied. The outage was due to a surge in people trying to access it.
Confirmed: 'Significant increase in volume of traffic' crashed Canadian immigration website on U.S. election night https://t.co/pINxtaJ0p9 pic.twitter.com/QWAEKJcEfP
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: In Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill, a house known as Sewall-Belmont drew voters who left flowers and "I voted" stickers. Sewall-Belmont is the headquarters of the National Women's Party.
Our gate this morning. US came close to electing a #woman President. Also sent more minority women to Senate than before. pic.twitter.com/Oy7QEXadUq
— Nat'l Woman's Party (@NatlWomansParty) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues a statement on the result of the U.S. election from Ottawa.
Statement by @JustinTrudeau on U.S. Election result: pic.twitter.com/CprFcFwv5J
— Omar Sachedina (@omarsachedina) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Russian president Vladimir Putin sends President-elect Donald Trump a telegram to congratulate him on winning.
Vladimir Putin gives thumbs-up to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's big win https://t.co/1ZqwN2y57R #CTVAmericasChoice2016 pic.twitter.com/01qjKdMk4t
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton conceded the presidency to Donald Trump in a phone call early Wednesday morning.
Clinton calls Trump to congratulate him on victory https://t.co/w6tHvEBxcV pic.twitter.com/L7TzHGZrQN
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: President-elect Donald Trump calls on Americans across the political spectrum to "come together as one united people."
Trump calls on Americans across the political spectrum to "come together as one united people." #ctvamericaschoice2016 pic.twitter.com/yV5c7gnzSO
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump addresses the nation.
From Donald Trump's victory speech in New York. #CTVAmericasChoice2016 pic.twitter.com/dDURPJLOZF
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: U.S. Vice-president elect Mike Pence thanks the nation before introducing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
VP-elect Mike Pence said the people have spoken, as he introduced president-elect Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/gdkOt1j9XJ
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump wins the U.S. election.
#BREAKING: Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, AP is projecting https://t.co/xz4pctQ444 #ctvamericaschoice2016 pic.twitter.com/XJ6s9ssc3L
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania, a battleground state.
Battleground state alert: Pennsylvania declared for Trump pic.twitter.com/5yOwiECK91
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Nov. 9: Hillary Clinton wins Nevada, a battleground state.
Battleground state alert: Nevada declared for Clinton pic.twitter.com/EGEYwGeMy6
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Republicans win Pennsylvania and retain control of the Senate.
#BREAKING news: Republicans retain control of the Senate with victory in Pennsylvania, AP reports. https://t.co/MFAgtpeauu
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Donald Trump wins North Carolina, a battleground state.
Battleground state alert: North Carolina declared for Trump pic.twitter.com/9S6dVwa9sj
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Donald Trump wins Florida, a battleground state.
Battleground state alert: Florida declared for Trump pic.twitter.com/os1VCVts47
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Hillary Clinton wins Colorado, a battleground state.
Colorado declared for Clinton pic.twitter.com/wLNlZG6y9B
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Hillary Clinton wins Virginia, a battleground state.
Battleground state alert: Virginia declared for Clinton pic.twitter.com/4lR9Ulf9jx
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Donald Trump wins Ohio, a battleground state.
Battleground state alert: Ohio declared for Trump pic.twitter.com/ULrJOtxhQN
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 9: Early November 9, as election results come in, Asian stocks and oil prices take a tumble.
Dow futures, Asian stocks plummet as markets sink as Trump leads in vote count https://t.co/aAH2xC1Lll
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 8: The Associated Press starts to announce state results. Clinton wins Vermont. Trump wins Indiana.
BREAKING: Clinton wins Vermont. @AP race call at 6:59 p.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/zG46NFq1uz
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
BREAKING: Trump wins Indiana. @AP race call at 6:59 p.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/ZBRJqwgYTL
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
Nov. 8: A spokesperson for former president George W. Bush says that George W. Bush and Laura Bush did not vote for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
The former first couple reportedly didn't even vote for a presidential candidate. https://t.co/XRWlcTvFtT
— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) November 8, 2016
Nov. 8: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, releases a statement on the U.S. Election.
WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange's statement today on the US election https://t.co/Q6KEChqm1B pic.twitter.com/ZdZlolZJMl
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) November 8, 2016
Nov. 8: A Nevada state judge denies a request from the Trump campaign to preserve ballots and voting materials related to what the campaign alleges were irregularities during early voting.
Nevada judge denies a request from Trump campaign to preserve ballots and voting materials: https://t.co/lEi9rOkSSs #CTVAmericaVotes2016
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 8, 2016
Nov. 8: Besides long lines and occassional broken machines, there are no signs of the large-scale fraud, intimidation or hacking some had feared.
Voters face machine problems, long lines in some states https://t.co/8JnSsr6XIW #ctvamericaschoice2016 pic.twitter.com/izo9H14Vsq
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 8, 2016
Nov. 8: In Nevada, lawyers for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump file a lawsuit. The claim: polling locations were kept open "two hours beyond the designated closing time."
Nov. 8: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump vote in New York City.
Trump appears to peer over booth as Melania votes; Eric Trump snaps ballot selfie https://t.co/1hD7bfdfR3 pic.twitter.com/0NTMYOJBpt
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2016
Nov. 8: Susan B. Anthony was arrested for illegally casting a ballot in the presidential election on November 8, 1872. Over a century later, voters flock to her grave site to pay their respect.
Love this..."Susan B. Anthony’s Grave Will Be Open Until the Polls Close" #ElectionDay https://t.co/Cd35e72Em3
— Sabeen Ahmad (@SabeenCTV) November 8, 2016
Nov. 8: During a speech in Michigan, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump comments on the celebrities in attendance at this rival’s rally.
Trump: "We don't need Jay Z or Beyonce. We don't need Jon Bon Jovi. We don't need Lady Gaga" https://t.co/1SST2N8E3X https://t.co/OeOFFWIqNV
— CNN (@CNN) November 8, 2016
Nov. 8: WikiLeaks releases a new batch of emails with regards to John Podesta, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign chair.
RELEASE: The Podesta Emails Part 35 #PodestaEmails #PodestaEmails35 #HillaryClinton #imWithHer https://t.co/wzxeh7hZLU pic.twitter.com/949fP6TwTr
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) November 8, 2016
Nov. 8: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her husband, former president Bill Clinton cast their ballots in Chappaqua, New York.
Nov. 8: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton kicks off Election Day with a midnight rally. In attendance: Jon Bon Jovi and Lady Gaga.
#GoVote Watch this, be inspired to #Vote for the leader who will protect our children. #Election2016 #ElectionFinalThoughts RT! pic.twitter.com/WxPGBNXdGo
— #CountryOfKindness (@ladygaga) November 8, 2016
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