Seven states expand abortion protections as Florida ballot fails

Seven states in the US have approved measures to protect or expand abortion rights, but bids to restore protections for the procedure failed in Florida, South Dakota and Nebraska.

The mixed results came as the Republican Party made widespread gains in contests across the US, propelling Donald Trump to a decisive victory.

Voters had been asked to weigh in on questions about abortion access in 10 states in this election - the first major presidential contest since the US Supreme Court struck down a national right to the procedure two years ago.