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Big winners of Super Tuesday

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump piled up the wins on Super Tuesday, US networks projected, putting the pair closer to presidential nominations.

Ted Cruz managed a critical win in his home state of Texas over Trump, and another in Oklahoma.

Bernie Sanders defeated Clinton in four states: Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma and his home state of Vermont.

Republican Marco Rubio notched his first victory of the campaign, taking the Minnesota caucus.

Here is a state-by-state breakdown of projected winners on the pivotal day of the 2016 White House race:

 

Republicans:

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 Donald Trump: Alabama,  Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee,  Vermont, Virginia (7 wins)

 

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Ted Cruz: Oklahoma, Texas (2 wins)

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Marco Rubio: Minnesota (1 win)

 

Democrat:

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Hillary Clinton: Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Massachusetts,  Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (7 wins)

 

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Bernie Sanders: Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Vermont (4 wins)