Images from Election Night

WXXI News | By Mustafa Hussain

Published November 9, 2016 at 2:21 AM EST

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Louise Slaughter gets a hug after her victory speech Tuesday at the Democratic headquarters at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Rochester.

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A woman holds her phone while broadcasting live through Facebook at the local Republican headquarters at the Radisson hotel in downtown Rochester on Tuesday.

Santiago Zurbia

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Richard Glaser of Rochester was dressed for the occasion Tuesday at the Democratic headquarters at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Rochester. The event was hosted by the Monroe County Democratic Committee.

Daniel Vasta

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Jamie Wiesner, 13, hangs up a poster for Bob Zinck at the Monroe County Republican headquarters Tuesday at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Rochester.

Brittainy Newman

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Adam Bello, right, presents his victory speech Tuesday to the crowd at Democratic headquarters at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Rochester.

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Cheryl Rozzi, who lost her race for Monroe County Clerk on Tuesday, addresses the crowd at the local Republican headquarters.

Santiago Zurbia

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The crowd at Democratic headquarters applauds the winning local candidates at the Hyatt Regency on Tuesday.

Daniel Vasta

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Stacey Romeo, who won the race for Monroe County Family Court judge, embraces a family member at the Republican headquarters at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Rochester on Tuesday.

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Harry Bronson speaks Tuesday night at the Democratic headquarters at the Hyatt after winning his race to keep the 138th state Assembly District seat.

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The podium stands empty prior to an Election Night event at Republican headquarters at the Radisson hotel in Rochester on Tuesday.

Santiago Zurbia

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Dorothy Drahzel, left, and Lee Fox of Pittsford sit together while watching the election results broadcast at Democratic headquarters Tuesday night at the Hyatt Regency.

Daniel Vasta

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Audience members take photos as committee members speak Tuesday at the Monroe County Republican headquarters at the Radisson Hotel in Rochester.

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Monroe County Democratic Committee chair Jamie Romeo addresses the crowd at Democratic headquarters on Election Night at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Rochester.

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Bryan Wood from WHEC watches news broadcasts about the elections while waiting at the local Republican headquarters in Rochester on Tuesday. Early in the evening, local media crews watched the news as some states’ votes were counted.";

Santiago Zurbia

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Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, gives a speech Tuesday night at Democratic headquarters after being re-elected to her seat.

Daniel Vasta

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Monroe County Republican Party chairman Bill Reilich speaks Tuesday at Republican headquarters on Election Night.

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Richard Glaser and his daughter Lilly Glaser, 15, react to polling results Tuesday night at Democratic headquarters at the Hyatt Hotel.

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State Assemblyman Mark Johns, who won re-election to the 135th District, addresses the crowd Tuesday at the local Republican headquarters at the Radisson hotel in Rochester.

Santiago Zurbia

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John Gilroy of Pittsford watches the live broadcast of election results at Democratic headquarters Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency.

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Deborah Romeo embraces her nephew at Republican headquarters Tuesday at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Rochester.

Brittainy Newman

A group of Rochester Institute of Technology photojournalism students worked with WXXI News on Tuesday to capture the highs and lows of Election Night.

Brittainy Newman and Santiago Zurbia were at Republican headquarters at the Radisson hotel, and Mustafa Hussain and Daniel Vasta were at Democratic headquarters at the Hyatt hotel.