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American flag apparel, sparkly hats, “I Voted” stickers — all staples found at various election night watch parties across Orange County.
Democrats and Republicans gathered at respective events on Tuesday, Nov. 5, not only to keep eyes glued to televisions to find out the results of the presidential race but also to cheer on local candidates — and even take a selfie or two with them.
Related: What Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey said to supporters on election night
Our photographers were there to capture those moments, from the cheers when a new state was called for a White House contender to the constant reminders to be patient, there are still many more votes to be counted here locally. Join a few of those parties through our photos.
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
State Senator Josh Newman and Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris celebrate early election results together during a Democratic election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jack Ryan celebrates after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Renae Bryant, left, of Corona takes a selfie with attorney Derek Tran, Democrat candidate inCA-45 during a election night party at the Marriott Suites Garden Grove in Garden Grove on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
State Senator Josh Newman greets supporters during a Democratic election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Roxanne Chow, left, takes a selfie with the Tran family, Derek Tran, his wife Michelle Nguyen, and children Landen, 2, Bryson, 8, and Olivia, 6, at the Marriott Suites Garden Grove in Garden Grove on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Congresswoman Michelle Steel gives a supporter a hug as she makes a brief appearance at her election night party, party in Buena Park, Nov. 5, 2024, before the results are known…(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)
Attorney Derek Tran, Democratic candidate for CA-45 picks up his son Landen Tran, 2, after he crawled up on stage as Tran was speaking to supporters during an election night watch party at the Marriott Suites Garden Grove in Garden Grove on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
State Senator Josh Newman, Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, likely 47th Congressional District winner Dave Min, Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens and Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, from left, stand together during a Democratic election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Democratic Nominee for California’s 47th Congressional District Dave Min speaks to members of the media as election results start to be reported during an election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Congresswoman Michelle Steel takes the podium to talk to her supporters at her election night party in Buena Park, Nov. 5, 2024…(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)
Liz Long, left, and Saga Conroy during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Scott Baugh, candidate for California’s 47th Congressional seat, during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Cherelle Reaves-Berrard watches President-elect Donald Trump give his victory speech on TV during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Scott Baugh, candidate for California’s 47th Congressional seat, speaks during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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American flag apparel, sparkly hats, “I Voted” stickers — all staples found at various election night watch parties across Orange County.
Democrats and Republicans gathered at respective events on Tuesday, Nov. 5, not only to keep eyes glued to televisions to find out the results of the presidential race but also to cheer on local candidates — and even take a selfie or two with them.
Related: What Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey said to supporters on election night
Our photographers were there to capture those moments, from the cheers when a new state was called for a White House contender to the constant reminders to be patient, there are still many more votes to be counted here locally. Join a few of those parties through our photos.
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
State Senator Josh Newman and Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris celebrate early election results together during a Democratic election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jack Ryan celebrates after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Renae Bryant, left, of Corona takes a selfie with attorney Derek Tran, Democrat candidate inCA-45 during a election night party at the Marriott Suites Garden Grove in Garden Grove on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
State Senator Josh Newman greets supporters during a Democratic election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Roxanne Chow, left, takes a selfie with the Tran family, Derek Tran, his wife Michelle Nguyen, and children Landen, 2, Bryson, 8, and Olivia, 6, at the Marriott Suites Garden Grove in Garden Grove on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Congresswoman Michelle Steel gives a supporter a hug as she makes a brief appearance at her election night party, party in Buena Park, Nov. 5, 2024, before the results are known…(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)
Attorney Derek Tran, Democratic candidate for CA-45 picks up his son Landen Tran, 2, after he crawled up on stage as Tran was speaking to supporters during an election night watch party at the Marriott Suites Garden Grove in Garden Grove on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
State Senator Josh Newman, Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, likely 47th Congressional District winner Dave Min, Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens and Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, from left, stand together during a Democratic election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Democratic Nominee for California’s 47th Congressional District Dave Min speaks to members of the media as election results start to be reported during an election watch party at Celebrations in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
Congresswoman Michelle Steel takes the podium to talk to her supporters at her election night party in Buena Park, Nov. 5, 2024…(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)
Liz Long, left, and Saga Conroy during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Scott Baugh, candidate for California’s 47th Congressional seat, during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Cherelle Reaves-Berrard watches President-elect Donald Trump give his victory speech on TV during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Scott Baugh, candidate for California’s 47th Congressional seat, speaks during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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People celebrate after Donald Trump was declared the winner in the U.S. Presidential election during the GOP election-night party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach. CA, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2024. ..(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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