Trump and Sanders win New Hampshire

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have shaken up the US presidential race with decisive victories in the New Hampshire primary.

 

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who beat mainstream Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, said his victory showed people wanted "real change", reports BBC.

 

Mr Trump and Senator Sanders have both made rallying against mainstream politics central to their campaigns.

 

State officials had forecast a historic turnout in the New Hampshire vote.

 

Ohio Governor John Kasich came second in the Republican vote, leading the rest of the Republican pack in a tight race with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Florida Senator Marco Rubio all vying for third place.

 

New Hampshire is the second state to vote following last week's Iowa caucuses won by Mr Cruz for the Republicans and Mrs Clinton for the Democrats.

 

Mrs Clinton has congratulated Mr Sanders, but said in a speech she would continue to fight for every vote in the campaign.

 

The primary gives momentum to the winners heading on to the next contests in South Carolina and Nevada.