The 2008 election lived up to the hype, and proved to be the most historic and exciting election in a generation (if not more). It was a hectic night, but we at CL kept you up to speed with constant dispatches from around the Bay area. If you missed it, or just want to relive the excitement one more time, here are our greatest hits from last night:

Election Central: Your one-stop-shop for CL's election coverage.
Stephen Hammil's election night photo gallery.
Behind the scenes at Obama's Marriott party. (More here and here.)
Readers detail their experiences voting around the Bay area. (Add yours now!)
Reports on voting from St. Pete, Tampa and the USF area (where wait times really piled up.)
Scenes from a mixed marriage: Eric and Bonnie Snider attempt to find common ground.
Eric Snider's hilarious video diary on voting in St. Pete.
They said it: Great quotes from election day.
Wade Tatangelo surveyed the election-night scene in SoHo.
Leilani hits election parties in St. Pete.
Taylor Eason's dispatches from an election party in Tampa.
Gabe reports in from a party in Seminole Heights.
Hangin' with the McCain sign-wavers in St. Pete.
The other big race: No clear winner in Calrissian vs. Palpatine.