In Pictures: Scenes from the Iowa vote

The contest in Iowa saw a tight race in the Democratic camp and an upset win in the Republican party. Here's a look at the drama from the first vote of the 2016 US presidential election.

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February 2, 2016 at 8:32 PM

Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz greets supporters after being declared the winner of the Iowa caucus on Feb 1, 2016. He upset party frontrunner Donald Trump. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz embracing his wife Heidi in front of supporters at the caucus night gathering at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Former US President Bill Clinton pointing out a member of the crowd to his wife and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a caucus night party in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. Mrs Clinton eked out the narrowest of wins over Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, her husband Bill Clinton and their daughter Chelsea Clinton waving during a caucus night party in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking on stage as his wife Melania Trump looks on during a caucus watch party in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A young boy gives Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a high-five at the Seven Flags Event Centre in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Workers removing the podium of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after his speech following the caucus results in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders posing for a selfie with a supporter during his caucus night rally in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A supporter holding a caricature of Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders while waiting for him to speak during a caucus night party in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A supporter of Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz showing off his T-shirt while watching caucus results on television in Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

The stage is prepared for US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at her caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa on Feb 1, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

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