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

Tuesday began with the usual polling place rituals. By late that night, change had come to America, overshadowing local races.

By Cory Lum / November 9, 2016
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  • <p>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</p>

    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

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

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

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

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

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>Supporters of Honolulu mayoral challenger Charles Djou gathered at the Pearl Country Club to await the returns. — Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>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</p>

    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

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

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

    Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
  • <p>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</p>

    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

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

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

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>The same announcement was welcomed by Trump supporters gathered at the Irons Table + Tavern restaurant. — Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat</p>

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

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

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

    Eugene Tanner/Civil Beat

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