In pictures: US election night gallery
Show all 21The world watches with interest as Americans vote for their next President. Current Democrat President Barack Obama faces a challenge from Republican Governor Mitt Romney. The campaign trail has been long-winded and difficult for both parties, and particularly trying for voters in swing states like Ohio and Virginia. But that all ends in a matter of hours.
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