US election: First results from Kentucky and Indiana suggest Donald Trump support is still strong
Both of the earliest states are strongly Republican, but the vote shares offer an early insight into how votes are working out
The first results from the US election are showing that Donald Trump's support is staying strong.
Initial indications from Kentucky show that the Republican candidate is dominating the voting in that state, with 79 per cent of the ballots yet counted.
Only 1 per cent of the vote is in so far, and the state was always likely to support Donald Trump. But the results show that Mr Trump's support is still holding strong.
Kentucky was one of the first states to close at 6pm eastern time and is likely to be one of the first to declare its results. It is almost certain that voters there will back Donald Trump, but the margin of victory might prove a useful way of understanding the support he is generating across the country.
The results may change over time, since so small a proportion of the electorate has voted so far.
Similar results were seen in Indiana, with early votes showing strong results for Mr Trump. But that state too was always expected to be won by the Republicans – not only has it historically supported the party, it is the home state of Mike Pence, Mr Trump's running mate and Indiana's governor.
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"We look forward to working very closely with President-elect Trump, his administration, and with the United States Congress in the years ahead, including on issues such as trade, investment and international peace and security."
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As votes continue to be counted, Hillary Clinton is still edging Donald Trump on the number of votes cast in her favour.
The result of the "popular vote" does not affect the outcome of Presidential elections, which rely on Electoral College votes, which means candidates can be elected with fewer ballots than their rivals.
Ms Clinton currently has 59.2 million votes, with Mr Trump just behind on 59 million.
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