U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is being projected as the winner in New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary election. Sanders is leading Clinton 53 percent to 40 percent.

Businessman Donald Trump is projected to be the Republican winner in the New Hampshire primary with 33 percent of the vote. The battle for second place in the crowded race for the GOP presidential nomination is currently between Ohio Gov. John Kasich at 17 percent, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 12 percent and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) at 10 percent.

Check back with Progress Illinois for updates on the New Hampshire primary results.

UPDATE 1: The final vote tally shows that Sanders beat Clinton with 60 percent of the vote versus the former secretary of state's 38 percent.

On the Republican side, Trump won the New Hampshire primary with 35 percent of the vote, followed by Kasich at 16 percent, Cruz at 12 percent and Bush and Rubio tied for fifth place with 11 percent of the vote. Carly Fiorina and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suspended their presidential campaigns Wednesday, following poor showings in the New Hampshire primary.