Donald Trump has been elected the 47th President of the Unites States.

He will return to the White House after claiming a stunning US election victory over his Democrat opponent Kamala Harris.

The Republican told his jubilant supporters in Florida that “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate”. He added: “This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to ‘make America great again’.”

Republicans were also celebrating retaking control of the Senate for the first time in four years.

Kamala Harris is yet to concede or address her supporters

Sky News reports: Mr Trump’s victory was confirmed when he surpassed 270 electoral college votes by winning the state of Wisconsin, and he remains on course to claim all seven swing states.

Ms Harris’ aides had earlier said she wouldn’t speak until later on Wednesday as her path to victory narrowed and defeat seemed certain.

The lectern where her supporters hoped she would be delivering a historic victory speech at Howard University in Washington DC was instead seen protected with rain covers.

Meanwhile, Mr Trump headed to Palm Beach in Florida to declare victory to a crowd of his supporters hours before the election result was confirmed.