I was in northern CT/Western MA today. It was very quiet. Not many people seemed excited for a Obama win. I overheard two people taking to each other normally then they mentioned the election. They started to get close and whisper, luckily overhead most of it and they both said the voted Obama.
I saw a one middle aged black women whit a “historic moment” sweatshirt with Obama’s face on it.
I don’t know about regret, but they are certainly not yelling an screaming and in you face like the were in 08, when I heard one fine black female scream “wes finally elected a N*&^%r!”
My experience in ‘08 was similar to yours.