Uncle Sam lords over the 2012 battle for the presidency. (Rosa Trieu/Neon Tommy)

UPDATE, 8:13 p.m.: Obama is projected to win Ohio, and wins the general election.

UPDATE, 8:11 p.m.: Obama is projected to win Iowa.

UPDATE, 8:08 p.m.: Obama is projected to win Colorado, according to the Denver Post.

UPDATE, 8:05 p.m.: Romney is projected to win North Carolina.

UPDATE, 7:44 p.m.: Obama is projected to win Minnesota.

UPDATE, 6:38 p.m.: Obama is projected to win New Hampshire.

UPDATE, 6:29 p.m.: Obama is projected to win Wisconsin.

UPDATE, 6:19 p.m.: Obama is projected to win Pennsylvania.

UPDATE, 4:10 p.m.: Virginia, a key state in the election and among of the poll closings, is still too close to call. 

See more stories from Election Day in L.A. and beyond here.

Over last few weeks, polls have shown a rapidly narrowing gap between incumbent Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, former Gov. Mitt Romney. As the last voters hit their local polling places Tuesday, the race has reached a fevered pitch. Check out some of our coverage below.

Obama Leads Race Entering Last Days Of Campaign by Michael Juliani

Romney Pitches Closing Argument As Election Day Approaches by Danny Lee

Early Votes In Nevada Point To Obama by Lauren Foliart

INFOGRAPHIC: How The 2012 Election Compares To 2008 by Dawn Megli

Romney's Governorship Gives Unclear Precedent by Emily Goldberg

Swing States: Who Are The Voters Deciding America's Next President by Kelli Shiroma

Top Five Unanswered Questions Of The 2012 Presidential Election by Christian Patterson

Obama's Flawed Foreign Policies by Kenneth Gulley

Obama's Effective Foreign Policies by Christian Patterson

Obama Policies That Will Bring Him Victory by Nandini Ruparel

Why You Should Vote For Mitt Romney by Kayla Greenberg

Why You Should Vote For Barack Obama by Michael Bergsma

Read more on the battleground states here.

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