Record turnouts had many voters in the city waiting up to two hours to vote

16 Nov 08

Manuel Williams of Canarsie, Brooklyn celebrates at Solomon’s Porch in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn as President-elect Barack Obama takes the stage in Chicago for his victory speech on Nov. 4, 2008

04 Nov 08

Regina Strachan, 69, waited to vote at a Prospect Heights, Brooklyn elementary school on election day 2008

04 Nov 08

Voters wait in long lines in Park Slope, Brooklyn

03 Nov 08