Super Tuesday: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton the winners on a crucial day – as it happened

With all but one state reporting, the leading candidates in the respective parties came out on top.

A poll published on Monday morning put Mr Trump on 49 points nationally, ahead of all his rivals combined (Getty Images)

Here's what happened:

• How Hillary went from 'untrustworthy' to the presumptive Democratic nominee
• Sanders going nowhere after winning four states
• Donald Trump celebrates Super Tuesday win at opulent club
• Marco Rubio's no good, terrible Super Tuesday could cost him his presidential campaign
• Ted Cruz wins in his home state of Texas
• Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton appear to be set for a big win, as first results come in
• Everything you need to know about Super Tuesday
• Ted Cruz implores voters to stay on board in Texas

Winners:

• Georgia: Hillary Clinton (Democrat); Donald Trump (Republican)
• Vermont: Bernie Sanders (D); Trump (R)
• Virginia: Clinton (D); Trump (R)
• Alabama: Clinton (D); Trump (R)
• Massachusetts: Clinton (D); Trump (R)
• Oklahoma: Sanders (D); Ted Cruz (R)
• Tennessee: Clinton (D); Trump (R)
• Arkansas: Clinton (D); Trump (R)
• Colorado: Sanders (D)
• Minnesota: Sanders (D); Marco Rubio (R)
• Texas: Clinton (D); Cruz (R)
• Alaska: Republican winner not yet determined
• American Samoa: Clinton (D)

 

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On Tuesday, the residents of 12 US states - Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma,Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia – along with American Samoa and Democratic voters living abroad, cast their vote in the primary election. Results for Wyoming's Republican caucuses will also be completed by the end of Super Tuesday, with counties having caucused in the weeks preceding the day itself.

A poll published on Monday morning put Mr Trump on 49 points nationally, ahead of all his rivals combined, the Democratic contest sits at 55-38 in favour of Ms Clinton.