The Projector: General Election — The Day The Earth Stood Still

Scores of people queued up to have their paper ballots scanned after voting at Hauula Elementary School. Long lines were common sights at polling places. — Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Fashionable shoes brought this early morning voter to the polls at Kahaluu Elementary School. — Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ireland Tuiono, 2, enjoyed a polling booth while mother Kerrianne Tuiono cast her ballot Hauula Elementary. — Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Supporters of Honolulu mayoral challenger Charles Djou gathered at the Pearl Country Club to await the returns. — Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat

When it became obvious he wasn’t going to win, Charles Djou addressed his supporters. — Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat

Supporters of Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell cheered a second round of results at the old Sports Authority on Ward Avenue. — Cory Lum/Civil Beat

On his way to re-election, Mayor Kirk Caldwell raised arms with City Councilman Ikaika Anderson as returns came in. — Cory Lum/Civil Beat

At his campaign manager’s home in Aina Haina, state Sen. Sam Slom, left, enjoyed dinner with Bill Modglin. Slom lost his re-election bid, leaving the Hawaii Senate with zero Republicans. — Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat

Stanley Chang, who defeated Slom, arrived at Democrats’ election night party at the Japanese Cultural Center. — Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Their favorite for mayor was winning, but people at Caldwell headquarters grew pensive as national returns showed an upset brewing in the presidential race. — Cory Lum/Civil Beat

A Caldwell supporter gasped as Republican Donald Trump was declared the winner over Hillary Clinton. — Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The same announcement was welcomed by Trump supporters gathered at the Irons Table + Tavern restaurant. — Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat

Trump supporters Judy Franklin, left, and Arthur Yri reacted to their candidate winning the presidency. — Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat