Trump Sends Shockwaves Across America With Upset Victory To Become Nation’s Next President

America elected Donald Trump as its new president, with the democratic concession speech coming from Hillary Clinton early Wednesday morning. Trump's election mirrored Louisiana's official returns, where he lead Clinton at the race's conclusion. Trump lost St. James Parish by 962 votes. With a 78.3 percent local turnout, the presidential race results attributed to St. James Parish include the following: Hillary Clinton, 6,418 votes; and Donald Trump, 5,456.