Election night images from around the country

Brett Michael Dykes
·National Affairs Reporter

Earlier today we shared some images of Election Day in America that evoked the spectacle of today's historic vote. And we've assembled a few more from the photo wires as Election Day draws to a close. Above is soon-to-be House Speaker John Boehner getting emotional as he speaks about about his pursuit of the American dream. More images follow below.

A supporter of GOP tea party favorite Sharron Angle watches a big screen broadcasting the news that Harry Reid would defeat her in the Nevada Senate race:

GOP Sen. John McCain and wife Cindy greet supporters on a victorious night in Arizona:

A supporter of California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer supporter holds a sign while waiting for returns to come in:

Newly elected GOP Sen. Marco Rubio and his family greet supporters in Florida:

Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet's family cheers in his hotel suite when early returns showed him leading his Republican opponent, Ken Buck:

Losing New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino wields an orange baseball bat during his concession speech:

President Obama called John Boehner to congratulate him on the Republicans winning control of the House:

(Boehner photo: Getty Images; Angle supporter: AP; McCain: Getty Images; Boxer supporter: Getty Images; Rubio: Getty Images; Bennet family: Getty Images; Paladino: AP; Obama: AP)