IT HAS BEGUN: THE FIRST ELECTION DAY RETURNS HAVE COME IN

by BOB ESCHLIMAN

The voting in Dixville Notch, N.H., was completed shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning. (Reuters photo)

After more than 18 months of campaigning, debates and more twists and turns than a New Hampshire county road, Election Day 2016 is finally here.

The tiny little hamlets of Dixville Notch, Hart's Location, and Millsfield, N.H., went to the polls at the stroke of midnight, and within 20 minutes, we had the first returns of the presidential election. With 66 votes cast so far, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is now carrying a 32-25 advantage over Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Here's a breakdown of the votes in each community:

Dixville Notch

Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (D) — 4
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) — 2
Gary Johnson/Bill Weld (L) — 1
Mitch Romney (w/i) — 1

Hart's Location

Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (D) — 17
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) — 14
Gary Johnson/Bill Weld (L) — 3
Bernie Sanders (w/i) — 2
John Kasich/Bernie Sanders (w/i) — 1

Millsfield

Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (D) — 4
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) — 16
Bernie Sanders (w/i) —