Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, defeating Hillary Clinton in the electoral college while trailing in the national popular vote.
His victory rested on narrow margins in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, states that had voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. Exit polling showed a pronounced divide by education level among white voters.
Markets fell sharply in overnight futures trading before recovering. The result, following the Brexit referendum five months earlier, was widely read as part of a broader shift in Western politics.
