PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WINS RE-ELECTIONS, DEFEATS ROMNEY WITH 97 VOTES.

America's first black president, Barack Obama secured more than the 270 votes in the Electoral College needed to win. Obama prevailed despite lingering dissatisfaction with the economy and a hard-fought challenge by Mr Romney. His Democrats also retained their majority in the Senate, which they have held since 2007.

With only Florida's 29 electoral votes still undecided, Mr Obama won 303 electoral votes to Mr Romney's 206. Congrats Obama!