President Barack Obama wins re-election

America re-elects Obama as president

US President Barack Obama swept to re-election Tuesday, creating history again by defying the undertow of a slow economic recovery and high unemployment to beat Republican foe Mitt Romney.

Obama became only the second Democrat to win a second four-year White House term since World War II, when television networks projected he would win the bellwether state of Ohio where he had staged a pitched battle with Romney.

With results in from most states, America's first black president has secured the 270 votes in the electoral college needed to win the race.

Mr Obama prevailed despite lingering dissatisfaction with the economy and a well-funded challenge by Mr Romney.

Mr Obama's margin of victory is not yet certain because two states have yet to report results.

Mr Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, has called the president to concede the race.

With Florida still too close to call, Mr Obama has won 303 electoral votes to Mr Romney's 203.

Sources: CNN, GEO NEWS.