Cheers and Tears

Rep. Bob Riley, R-Ala., kisses his wife, Patsy, after he proclaimed victory over Alabama Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman. Riley spoke to supporters at his victory celebration at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala. Both candidates proclaimed victory in the race.

Georgia Speaker of the House Tom Murphy hugs his great-grandson, 8-month-old Tyler Otwell, as he concedes defeat in his office at the law firm Murphy, Murphy & Garner in Bremen, Ga. Murphy, the nation's longest-serving legislative speaker, lost after more than four decades in office.

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush raises his arms in victory after defeating Democrat Bill McBride in Miami. Former first lady Barbara Bush is embraced by a campaign supporter at right.

Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mitt Romney displays a newspaper which declares his victory in the governors race at a hotel in Boston, seconds before making his victory speech. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shannon O'Brien conceded earlier.

California Gov. Gray Davis celebrates his win over Republican challenger Bill Simon in Los Angeles.

Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes and his wife, Marie, leave an election-night party after he conceded to Republican Sonny Perdue in Atlanta.

Democrat Stephanie Herseth gives her dad, Lars, a hug before taking the podium to concede the U.S. House race to Republican Gov. Bill Janklow in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Rep. Tim Holden, D-Pa., right and his wife, Gwen, give a thumbs up to supporters at his campaign headquarters in St. Clair, Pa.

Rep. Connie Morrella, R-Md., cries as she moves among supporters after giving her concession speech at her election night party in Bethesda, Md.

Rep. Butch Otter, R-Idaho, holds his crying granddaughter, Ruby Rae Henderson, 3, at the Republican election night headquarters at the Doubletree Hotel in Boise, Idaho after winning his second term in Congress.

A supporter at the election-night headquarters for Republican Gov. George Pataki waves a sign after Pataki took the stage in New York, to accept victory. Pataki beat H. Carl McCall and will go on to a third term as governor of New York.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Linda Lingle waves to the crowd during and election night gathering in Honolulu as as early returns show Lingle leading the Democratic candidate Mazie Hirono for the Hawaii governorship.

Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., center, is greeted by supporters Larry Martens, left, and Roger Crenz, both of Mendota, Ill., at Walter Payton's Roundhouse restaurant in Aurora, Ill., on election night.

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, celebrates after declaring victory in Des Moines, Iowa. Harkin will be serving a fourth term in the U.S. Senate.

Rep. Julia Carson, D-Ind, celebrates with supporters as she watches the early poll numbers at her house in Indianapolis. Carson defeated GOP challenger Brose McVey to retain her House seat.

Republican Katherine Harris smiles at supporters during an election-night victory celebration in Sarasota, Fla. Harris defeated Democrat Jan Schneider in Florida's 13th Congressional District.