2016 US Presidential Election Results
Donald Trump (Republican) won the 2016 US presidential election with 304 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's 227 (270 needed to win). Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote by 2.2 points (2,862,257 votes) without winning the Electoral College, based on county-level returns aggregated across the country. That's a 1.8-point swing toward Republicans from 2012.
Electoral College
| Candidate | Party | Electoral Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Won) | Republican | 304 |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 227 |
| Other / faithless electors | Other | 7 |
538 electoral votes total · 270 needed to win. Seven electors voted for someone other than their state's pledged candidate -- two Texas electors (for Trump) voted for John Kasich and Ron Paul instead; five electors (for Clinton) voted for Colin Powell, Bernie Sanders, and, in Washington, two Native American leaders.
National Popular Vote
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 65,840,587 |
| Donald Trump | Republican | 62,978,330 |
| Other candidates | Other | 7,671,916 |
Margin: 2.2 points (2,862,257 votes) · 136,490,833 total votes counted across all counties.
Margin Over Time
National two-party popular-vote margin (percentage points), 2000–2024. Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Results by State
| State | Winner | Margin | Electoral Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Republican | 28.7 pts | 9 |
| Alaska | Republican | 16.8 pts | 3 |
| Arizona | Republican | 3.8 pts | 11 |
| Arkansas | Republican | 28.6 pts | 6 |
| California | Democratic | 32.3 pts | 55 |
| Colorado | Democratic | 5.4 pts | 9 |
| Connecticut | Democratic | 14.3 pts | 7 |
| Delaware | Democratic | 12.0 pts | 3 |
| District of Columbia | Democratic | 91.4 pts | 3 |
| Florida | Republican | 1.2 pts | 29 |
| Georgia | Republican | 5.3 pts | 16 |
| Hawaii | Democratic | 34.9 pts | 4 |
| Idaho | Republican | 36.6 pts | 4 |
| Illinois | Democratic | 18.0 pts | 20 |
| Indiana | Republican | 20.2 pts | 11 |
| Iowa | Republican | 10.1 pts | 6 |
| Kansas | Republican | 22.2 pts | 6 |
| Kentucky | Republican | 31.3 pts | 8 |
| Louisiana | Republican | 20.3 pts | 8 |
| Maine * | Democratic | 2.9 pts | 4 * |
| Maryland | Democratic | 28.0 pts | 10 |
| Massachusetts | Democratic | 29.3 pts | 11 |
| Michigan | Republican | 0.2 pts | 16 |
| Minnesota | Democratic | 1.7 pts | 10 |
| Mississippi | Republican | 18.2 pts | 6 |
| Missouri | Republican | 19.6 pts | 10 |
| Montana | Republican | 22.2 pts | 3 |
| Nebraska | Republican | 27.1 pts | 5 |
| Nevada | Democratic | 2.6 pts | 6 |
| New Hampshire | Democratic | 0.4 pts | 4 |
| New Jersey | Democratic | 14.6 pts | 14 |
| New Mexico | Democratic | 9.3 pts | 5 |
| New York | Democratic | 23.5 pts | 29 |
| North Carolina | Republican | 3.8 pts | 15 |
| North Dakota | Republican | 39.6 pts | 3 |
| Ohio | Republican | 8.5 pts | 18 |
| Oklahoma | Republican | 38.6 pts | 7 |
| Oregon | Democratic | 12.3 pts | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | Republican | 0.8 pts | 20 |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 16.5 pts | 4 |
| South Carolina | Republican | 14.9 pts | 9 |
| South Dakota | Republican | 31.9 pts | 3 |
| Tennessee | Republican | 27.2 pts | 11 |
| Texas | Republican | 9.4 pts | 38 |
| Utah | Republican | 24.8 pts | 6 |
| Vermont | Democratic | 30.4 pts | 3 |
| Virginia | Democratic | 5.7 pts | 13 |
| Washington | Democratic | 17.6 pts | 12 |
| West Virginia | Republican | 44.3 pts | 5 |
| Wisconsin | Republican | 0.8 pts | 10 |
| Wyoming | Republican | 51.4 pts | 3 |
* Maine: Maine split 3-1: Clinton won the state at large and the 1st district; Trump won the 2nd district.
Other Cycles
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Electoral College in 2016?
Donald Trump (Republican) won the Electoral College in 2016 with 304 votes to Hillary Clinton's 227, out of 538 total and 270 needed to win. Seven electors voted for someone other than their state's pledged candidate -- two Texas electors (for Trump) voted for John Kasich and Ron Paul instead; five electors (for Clinton) voted for Colin Powell, Bernie Sanders, and, in Washington, two Native American leaders.
Did the 2016 popular vote winner also win the election?
No. Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote by 2.2 points, but Donald Trump won the Electoral College 304-227 and became president. This is one of five times in US history the Electoral College winner didn't also win the national popular vote.
Who won the national popular vote in 2016?
Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won the national popular vote in 2016 with 65,840,587 votes to Donald Trump's 62,978,330, a margin of 2.2 points (2,862,257 votes), based on county-level returns aggregated across all 50 states and DC.
How many states did each party win in 2016?
The Democratic candidate won the statewide popular vote in 21 states (and/or DC), and the Republican candidate won it in 30, out of 51 total. This counts each state's overall popular-vote winner, not electoral votes, which can split by congressional district in Maine and Nebraska.
Did Maine really vote Democratic in 2016, according to this site?
Maine split 3-1: Clinton won the state at large and the 1st district; Trump won the 2nd district.
Which state had the closest presidential margin in 2016?
Michigan had the closest statewide margin in 2016, decided by 0.2 points.
Which state had the widest presidential margin in 2016?
District of Columbia had the widest statewide margin in 2016, decided by 91.4 points.
Which states flipped between 2012 and 2016?
6 state(s) changed which party won their statewide popular vote between 2012 and 2016: Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.