Photos show Americans taking to the streets in celebration of President-elect Joe Biden's victory

Monica Humphries,Darcy SchildNov 8, 2020, 01:54 IST

Two women hug in McPherson Square in Washington, DC, on November 7, reacting to news that President-elect Biden won the presidential race.Yegor Aleyev\TASS via Getty Images

On Friday, Insider and Decision Desk HQ projected that President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race.
On Saturday, the AP, along with networks inculding CNN, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, and Fox News, all made the call for Biden's win.
Immediately following the news, people in cities around America — from Atlanta to New York City and DC — flooded the streets, cheered from their balconies, embraced loved ones, and sang patriotic songs.
Take a look at how the country reacted.

After days of waiting for results, on Saturday, people gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC, to celebrate President-elect Joe Biden's win.

People in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

In Biden's home state, Pennsylvania, people flooded the streets in honor of the president-elect.

People held signs at a gathering in Philly on Saturday that reflected a collective spirit of hopefulness.

People celebrate outside the Philadelphia Convention Center on November 7. Chris McGrath/Getty Images

In New York City, people took to their balconies, rooftops, fire escapes, and windows to rejoice.

People in Manhattan's Alphabet City neighborhood celebrate media announcing President-elect Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Some New Yorkers (literally) danced in the streets on Saturday.

People at Central Park react in Manhattan on November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

In New York City's Upper West Side neighborhood, some people gathered on the street to sing "America the Beautiful."

Many New Yorkers flocked to Times Square and expressed a sense of relief over Biden's victory.

New Yorkers gather in Times Square on November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

People in Delaware rejoiced at the news of their former senator's presidential win.

A woman in Wilmington, Delaware, celebrates on Saturday following news of President-elect Joe Biden's victory. Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

In the nation's capital, streets near the White House overflowed with supporters.

People celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2020. ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via Getty Images

Tears were shed as Americans celebrated Biden's win.

A woman wipes her eyes in McPherson Square in Washington, DC, on November 7. Yegor Aleyev\TASS via Getty Images

In Chicago, people stepped onto their balconies to bang pots, cheer, and celebrate.

Similar cheers could be heard from the streets of Atlanta.

Supporters of Biden danced in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. It was a historic year for Georgia, which voted blue in a presidential election for the first time since 1992.

People celebrate President-elect Joe Biden in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 7. REUTERS/Brandon Bell

Supporters of Biden danced in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. It was a historic year for Georgia, which voted blue in a presidential election for the first time since 1992.

Draped with American flags, people in Delaware cheered on Biden's victory.

A woman celebrates Biden's win outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

Supporters of Biden also gathered in Detroit, Michigan, where one person's sign was a nod to President Trump's "The Apprentice" tagline.

People celebrate Biden's win in Detroit, Michigan, on November 7. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images

Another sign held by people in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, referenced President Trump being "fired."

People gather in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in support of Biden on November 7. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

In Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood, cars, trucks, and vans honked nonstop as drivers waved and shouted from the windows in support of Biden.

People honked their car corns in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood on November 7 following news of Biden's presidential victory. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

As other parts of the US wake up to news of Biden's win, celebrations are likely to continue around the nation.

People celebrate at Times Square in New York on November 7, 2020. KENA BETANCUR/Afp/AFP/Getty Images

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Photos show Americans taking to the streets in celebration of President-elect Joe Biden's victory

After days of waiting for results, on Saturday, people gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC, to celebrate President-elect Joe Biden's win.

In Biden's home state, Pennsylvania, people flooded the streets in honor of the president-elect.

People held signs at a gathering in Philly on Saturday that reflected a collective spirit of hopefulness.

In New York City, people took to their balconies, rooftops, fire escapes, and windows to rejoice.

Some New Yorkers (literally) danced in the streets on Saturday.

In New York City's Upper West Side neighborhood, some people gathered on the street to sing "America the Beautiful."

Many New Yorkers flocked to Times Square and expressed a sense of relief over Biden's victory.

People in Delaware rejoiced at the news of their former senator's presidential win.

In the nation's capital, streets near the White House overflowed with supporters.

Tears were shed as Americans celebrated Biden's win.

In Chicago, people stepped onto their balconies to bang pots, cheer, and celebrate.

Similar cheers could be heard from the streets of Atlanta.

Supporters of Biden danced in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. It was a historic year for Georgia, which voted blue in a presidential election for the first time since 1992.

Draped with American flags, people in Delaware cheered on Biden's victory.

Supporters of Biden also gathered in Detroit, Michigan, where one person's sign was a nod to President Trump's "The Apprentice" tagline.

Another sign held by people in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, referenced President Trump being "fired."

In Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood, cars, trucks, and vans honked nonstop as drivers waved and shouted from the windows in support of Biden.

As other parts of the US wake up to news of Biden's win, celebrations are likely to continue around the nation.