The Associated Press has declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the California primary.

With 94 percent of the precincts reporting in, the former Secretary of State has won 56 percent of those precincts, leaving her Democratic rival Bernie Sanders with 43 percent, according to the Associated Press.

Clinton declared herself the Democratic presidential nominee Tuesday night as results from the last major primary of the night rolled in. However, no vote is finalized, and Sen. Bernie Sanders is promising to continue on to at least next week's final primary.

Meanwhile, the White House released a statement, congratulating both candidates on their campaigns. The president will also meet with Sanders on Thursday in Washington.

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Six states and 694 pledged delegates were up for grabs Tuesday night:

  • California: 475
  • New Jersey: 126
  • Montana: 21
  • New Mexico: 34
  • South Dakota: 20
  • North Dakota: 18

Clinton had four-state victories out of the six state contests Tuesday. Clinton won California, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota, while Sanders won North Dakota and Montana. However, Sanders, despite not winning the majority of the states Tuesday night, has promised to continue the fight to the White House.

"The struggle continues," he told his campaign.

The U.S. Vermont senator said he would continue his campaign into next Tuesday's contest in D.C., the last contest to be won, according to the AP.

Here is what the breakdown looks like, according to CNN:

Clinton's victories

California:

Clinton 56 percent
Sanders 43.1 percent

New Jersey:

Clinton 63.3 percent
Sanders 36.7 percent

South Dakota:

Clinton 51 percent
Sanders 49 percent

New Mexico:

Clinton 51.5 percent
Sanders 48.5 percent

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Sanders' victories

Montana:

Sanders 51 percent
Clinton 44.6 percent

North Dakota:

Sanders 64.2 percent
Clinton 25.6 percent

To win the Democratic nomination, a candidate must get 2,383 delegates. Even after the final primary next week in Washington, DC, neither candidate will cross threshold with only pledged delegates.

On Monday, surveys of the over 700 so-called superdelegates (Democratic lawmakers and other party leaders) showed Clinton had enough pledged delegates and superdelegates to win the Democratic nomination.

Seizing on those surveys and her win in New Jersey, Clinton proclaimed herself the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee during a massive rally in New York Tuesday.

"Thanks to you we've reached a milestone. First time in our nation's history that a woman will be a major party's nominee," she said, adding that the victory "belongs to generations of women and men who struggled and sacrificed and made this moment possible."

However, not every superdelegate has committed to a candidate yet, and superdelegates can change their mind prior to their final vote at the Democratic National Convention.

In the past, Sanders has made it clear he will keep going through to the Democratic National Convention and try to convince superdelegates to switch support to him.

The final Democratic primary is in Washington, DC on Tuesday, June 14.

Five states are also holding Republican primaries today. However, Donald Trump is already the presumptive nominee. With Tuesday's primary, Trump now has more than enough delegates to vote for him at the Republican National Convention.

Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.

The Latest

5:45 a.m.

The Associated Press declares Clinton has the winner of the California primary

2 a.m.

Sen. Bernie Sanders told supporters in California that his campaign would continue to the final primary of the primary season in Washington D.C. next Tuesday.

Sanders won North Dakota and Montana Tuesday, but Clinton won three states, including New Jersey which had 126 delegates at stake. California remains outstanding, though at this point Clinton has the lead.

In his speech, Sanders noted that he had spoken to President Obama and looked forward to working closer with him. He also said he spoke with Hillary Clinton and congratulated her on her wins Tuesday, which drew boos from his large crowd.

Sanders reiterated that he would continue to take his message all the way to the Democratic National Convention, about the need for more progressive reforms in America.

12:05 a.m.

The White House released the following statement on the Democratic presidential campaigns:

Tonight, President Obama called both Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders.  The President congratulated both candidates for running inspiring campaigns that have energized Democrats, brought a new generation of Americans into the political process, and shined a spotlight on important policy ideas aimed at making sure our economy and our politics work for everybody, not just those with wealth and power. 

The President congratulated Secretary Clinton for securing the delegates necessary to clinch the Democratic Nomination for President.  Her historic campaign inspired millions and is an extension of her lifelong fight for middle-class families and children. 

The President thanked Senator Sanders for energizing millions of Americans with his commitment to issues like fighting economic inequality and special interests' influence on our politics.

In addition, at Senator Sanders' request, the President and Senator Sanders will meet at the White House on Thursday to continue their conversation about the significant issues at stake in this election that matter most to America's working families.  The President looks forward to continuing the conversation with Senator Sanders about how to build on the extraordinary work he has done to engage millions of Democratic voters, and to build on that enthusiasm in the weeks and months ahead.

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11:48 p.m.

Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in South Dakota.

Earlier Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president won the state primaries in New Mexico and New Jersey. Her rival, Bernie Sanders, won the Democratic caucuses in North Dakota.

The Associated Press declared Clinton the presumptive nominee ahead of Tuesday's contests, but her rival Bernie Sanders has vowed to fight through to next week's primary in Washington, DC.

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11:20 p.m.

Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in California, the biggest prize in his triumphant run to become the GOP nominee.

Trump will now go on to the national convention in July with more than enough delegates to become the official nominee, but his candidacy remains a source of controversy, with many in the GOP struggling to rally behind the brash billionaire.

Earlier Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan said that comments Trump made accusing a district court judge of passing a racially-motivated judgment against him were the "textbook definition of a racist comment," and Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois withdrew his support from the presumptive nominee.

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10:55 p.m.

Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in New Mexico.

Clinton walks away with her second win in Tuesday's half dozen contests against rival Bernie Sanders, who won the caucuses in North Dakota.

Earlier Tuesday, Clinton declared herself the winner of the Democratic nomination, thanking her supporters for helping her to reach the historic milestone.

The Associated Press declared Clinton the presumptive nominee on the eve of Tuesday's election in half a dozen states, but her rival Bernie Sanders has vowed to fight on until all the superdelegates are allocated. Clinton leads Sanders both in pledged delegates and superdelegates.

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10:35 p.m.

Hillary Clinton took direct aim at Donald Trump on Tuesday night as she claimed the Democratic nomination for president, calling out the billionaire for divisive rhetoric and casting his "Make America Great Again" slogan as "code for let's take America backward."

Clinton told supporters in Brooklyn, New York, that Trump was "temperamentally unfit" to be president, citing Trump's attacks on a federal judge, reporters and women.

"He wants to win by stoking fear and rubbing salt in wounds and reminding us daily just how great he is," Clinton said. "Well, we believe we should lift each other up, not tear each other down."

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10:30 p.m.

Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in Montana.

Trump will now go on to the national convention in July with more than enough delegates to become the official nominee, but his candidacy remains a source of controversy, with many in the GOP struggling to rally behind the brash billionaire.

Prior to his win in Montana Tuesday, Trump earned at least 1,239 bound delegates who are required by party rules to vote for him at the convention. It takes 1,237 delegates to win the GOP nomination.

Trump also has public support from 95 unbound delegates, but they could possibly change their minds and switch to another candidate.

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10:20 p.m.

Hillary Clinton laid claim to the Democratic Party's presidential nomination and with it, a piece of history Tuesday night, as she became the first woman to lead a major party's bid for the White House.

Speaking in Brooklyn, New York, on a night where she won the New Jersey primary, Clinton told supporters that they were witnessing a historical moment.

"Thanks to you we've reached a milestone. First time in our nation's history that a woman will be a major party's nominee," she said, adding that the victory "belongs to generations of women and men who struggled and sacrificed and made this moment possible."

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10:10 p.m.

Hillary Clinton continues to add to her delegate lead for the night, even after losing North Dakota.

Bernie Sanders won that state's caucus, but Clinton's victory in New Jersey is more than canceling out his gains.

For the evening, Clinton so far has won 58 pledged delegates from primaries and caucuses to Sanders' 47.

That means based on primaries and caucuses to date, she has now won 1,870 to Sanders' 1,568.

Her lead is bigger when including superdelegates.

She has 2,441 to Sanders' 1,616.

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10:00 p.m.

You can forget about a contested Republican convention this summer, regardless of how many GOP politicians come out against Donald Trump.

With his victories Tuesday, Trump now has at least 1,239 bound delegates who are required by party rules to vote for him at the convention. It takes 1,237 delegates to win the GOP nomination.

Trump also has public support from 95 unbound delegates, but they could possibly change their minds and switch to another candidate.

Several Republicans in Congress are criticizing Trump for saying that a federal judge could not preside fairly over a case involving Trump University because of his Mexican heritage.

GOP Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona said Trump's comments could spur talk of a challenge at the convention.

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9:55 p.m.

Even before taking the stage to thank her supporters Tuesday, Hillary Clinton is on Twitter celebrating a milestone as she comes closer than any woman has ever come to being the presidential nominee of a major political party.

"We made history tonight," Clinton said in one Tweet, promoting a free magnet bearing her image which reads, "June 7, 2016: History made."

Another Tweet touts, "Tonight, we can say with pride that, in America, there is no barrier too great and no ceiling too high to break."

The Associated Press declared Clinton the presumptive nominee on the eve of Tuesday's election in half a dozen states, but her rival Bernie Sanders has vowed to fight on until all the superdelegates are allocated. Clinton leads Sanders both in pledged delegates and superdelegates.

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9:42 p.m.

Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic presidential caucuses in North Dakota.

The senator from Vermont and his rival Hillary Clinton now each claim a win for the night, with four contests yet to be determined.

The Associated Press declared Clinton the presumptive nominee on the eve of Tuesday's election in half a dozen states, but Sanders has vowed to fight on until all the superdelegates are allocated. Clinton leads Sanders both in pledged delegates and superdelegates.

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9:30 p.m.

U.S. Rep. George Holding of South Carolina says he still supports Donald Trump, although the presumptive GOP presidential nominee is not in his "good books" at the moment.

At a victory party Tuesday at a Raleigh, S.C. restaurant and bar, Holding reiterated that he still supports Trump even though he endorsed Renee Ellmers in the year's only congressional primary between incumbents.

Holding ousted Ellmers from a redrawn district that includes much of the area that has elected him previously. He also defeated a third GOP challenger, Greg Brannon.

Holding, a former federal prosecutor, also said Trump's comments about Judge Gonzalo Curiel were inappropriate. Trump has said Curiel can't be impartial in a case involving Trump because the judge's parents were born in Mexico and Trump wants to build a wall along the border.

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9:20 p.m.

Having already clinched the nomination, Hillary Clinton is padding her delegate lead after a win in New Jersey.

With 126 delegates at stake, Clinton will win at least 50. Bernie Sanders will pick up at least 37. Many delegates remain outstanding as votes continue to be counted.

That means based on primaries and caucuses to date, Clinton has 1,862 and Sanders has 1,558.

Her lead is even bigger when including superdelegates, or party officials who can back any candidate.

Clinton has 2,433 to 1,606.

It takes 2,383 to win. Clinton reached that number Monday night, following big wins in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as well as a batch of support from superdelegates.

New Jersey is among the last six states voting on Tuesday.

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9:05 p.m.

Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in New Jersey, further extending her lead against rival Bernie Sanders on one of the last days of voting.

The Associated Press declared Clinton the presumptive nominee on the eve of Tuesday's election in half a dozen states, but Sanders has vowed to fight on until all the superdelegates are allocated. Clinton leads Sanders both in pledged delegates and superdelegates.

However, according to an AP count, it is no longer possible for Sanders to reach the 2,383 needed to win the nomination based on the remaining available pledged delegates and uncommitted superdelegates.

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8:45 p.m.

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has picked up 51 delegates by winning New Jersey's Republican primary.

Trump already has the support of enough delegates to win the Republican nomination for president. With no one else left in the race, he is on track to substantially pad his lead in Tuesday's contests.

There are 303 delegates at stake in five Republican primaries Tuesday.

Trump has 1,290 delegates. It takes 1,237 delegates to win the GOP nomination for president.

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8:35 p.m.

Donald Trump is preparing to address his supporters on the night of the final contests of the Republican primaries.

Trump is expected to speak Tuesday night from one of his own golf courses, the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, north of New York City.

Two teleprompters are flanking Trump's podium, which would be a departure for the presumptive Republican nominee; Trump rarely uses the devices and often mocks his rivals, including Hillary Clinton, who do.

Several dozen supporters have filled the ballroom, which boasts glass chandeliers and views of the course's greens.

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8:30 p.m.

Donald Trump says that Republicans who are angry over his comments that a district court judge made a racially-motivated ruling against him should "get over it."

In an interview with Fox News Tuesday, Trump said that he doesn't care where the judge comes from, reversing his position he took in a CNN interview last week that Judge Gonzalo Curiel could not preside fairly over the case because he's of "Mexican heritage."

In a statement earlier Tuesday, Trump said that his comments were "misconstrued," but added that based on the ruling he received, he is "justified in questioning" whether he's received a fair trial.

Asked about those in the Republican Party who refuse to endorse him, Trump said: "it's okay if they don't. but they have to get over it, they shouldn't be so angry for so long."

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8:25 p.m.

Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in New Jersey, one of half a dozen states heading to the polls on the final day of voting for Republicans.

The presumptive Republican nominee gains the support of New Jersey's 51 delegates, as he looks ahead to the party's national convention in July.

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8:05 p.m.

The new super political action committee organized by Donald Trump's friend Tom Barrack plans to spend about $1.2 million in the next two weeks on television advertising.

That's according to data from political advertising tracker Kantar Media's CMAG. The group, Rebuilding America Now PAC, has raised $32 million in its few days of existence, says Barrack, who has known Trump for decades and is a real estate investor in Los Angeles.

Rebuilding America Now previewed its ad on news programs Sunday and Monday. The 30-second spot cuts between Bill Clinton denying his affair with a White House intern while he was president and Hillary Clinton explaining her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. The ad concludes, "Same old typical politician."

The ad is to air on cable stations across the country and marks the first major pro-Trump super PAC effort aimed at persuading general election voters.

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7:30 p.m.

Bernie Sanders is making a brief stop on California's iconic Hollywood Boulevard and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Campaigning in California on the day of its state primary, Sanders shook hands with people near the Hard Rock Cafe and TCL Chinese Theatre.

"Did you guys vote today," Sanders asked as people swarmed around him, taking pictures with their phones.

The Associated Press declared rival Hillary Clinton the presumptive nominee on the eve of Tuesday's election in California, but Sanders has vowed to fight on until all the superdelegates are allocated.

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7:10 p.m.

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's "disappointed" and "upset" that The Associated Press declared rival Hillary Clinton the presumptive nominee on the eve of Tuesday's election in California.

In an interview with NBC News, Sanders expressed concern that the news came the night before "the largest primary" and that it was based on what he described as "anonymous" commitments from party insiders and Democratic officials.

The AP's count is based on pledged delegates won in primaries and caucuses as well as a survey of the party insiders known as superdelegates who can cast a ballot for the candidates of their choice at the party's summer convention.

AP spoke directly to all of the superdelegates included in its tally, and only included them if they said they would unequivocally vote for a candidate at the convention.

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