Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears on a large monitor to thank delegates during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016.

LIVE BLOG: Clinton Becomes First Woman Nominated for President

July 26, 2016 3:41 PM update July 26, 2016 11:41 PM

The Democratic Party made it official Tuesday, naming Hillary Clinton their candidate for president in 2016 – and making history by selecting the first woman to represent a major U.S. political party. Following the roll call vote, Tuesday's speakers included former President Bill Clinton as well as the Mothers of the Movement -- the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland and other young black victims of violence.

Oklahoma has a 98-year-old woman, who said she thought she would never see a woman president, help cast the state delegation's votes. Delegates cast 22 votes for Sanders and 20 votes for Clinton.

Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon speaks for the delegation, which casts 38 votes for Sanders and 34 votes for Clinton.

Pennsylvania, also considered a battleground state in the general election, casts 126 votes for Hillary Clinton and 82 votes for Bernie Sanders.

Puerto Rico casts 44 votes for Hillary Clinton and 23 votes for Bernie Sanders.

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LIVE BLOG: Clinton Becomes First Woman Nominated for President