It's finally over. The long, unprecedented 2016 presidential campaign that began almost two years ago is now history. And it will be one for the history books.

Republican Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States in a stunning upset. The question many are asking today is how did Trumpt defeat Hillary Clinton to pull opff the upset? Was there more anger than anticipated, did rural America rise up, was it an anti-Clinton vote and now that Trump will be in the Oval Office - how will he govern?

That same question could be ask about all those who were elected deal with the many issues and challenges the nation faces?

Wednesday's Smart Talk is a special one. The program is being produced in the atrium of the WITF Public Media Center in front of a live audience. Those watching the show can ask questions or state their opinions about Election 2016.

The content of the program itself focuses on the results, an analysis of the election and what lies ahead for the winners.

Franklin and Marshall College political analyst and pollster, Dr. G. Terry Madonna appears on Smart Talk to provide his experiences insights.

We also talk with a few of the candidates to get their thoughts on what influenced the outcome of the election and what's next for them.