Recap: Clinton, Trump Pile Up Wins on Key Primary Night

Five more states held their presidential primary contests Tuesday in what shaped up to be one of the most critical days of the 2016 election yet.

Image: Donald Trump signs autographs during a campaign stop

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs during a campaign stop at Port-Columbus International Airport, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)John Minchillo / AP

March 14, 2016, 9:11 PM UTC / Updated March 16, 2016, 8:12 AM UTC

By NBC News

Five more states held their presidential primary contests Tuesday in what shaped up to be one of the most critical days of the 2016 election yet. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton separated from the rest of the pack for good after results in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and Missouri cemented the front-runners in the GOP and Dem races.

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