Republican Donald Trump has been projected to win North Carolina and Georgia, the first two battleground states to be called in the US presidential election, leaving his rival, Kamala Harris with a narrow path to the White House.
The Republican Party is also projected by AP to win control of the Senate back.
Polls in the November 5 election have closed across the country, with voting going largely smoothly.
To win the presidency, a candidate needs at least 270 Electoral votes.