Presidential election
2016 presidential election
Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, winning 304 of 538 electoral votes and 46.1% of the popular vote.
Results
59.2%
Turnout rate
136.7M
Total votes cast
231.0M
Eligible voters
| State | Electoral votes | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 20 | RepublicanTrump | +0.7% |
| Michigan(MI) | 16 | RepublicanTrump | +0.2% |
| Wisconsin(WI) | 10 | RepublicanTrump | +0.8% |
| Florida(FL) | 29 | RepublicanTrump | +1.2% |
| North Carolina(NC) | 15 | RepublicanTrump | +3.7% |
| Ohio(OH) | 18 | RepublicanTrump | +8.1% |
| Iowa(IA) | 6 | RepublicanTrump | +9.4% |
| New Hampshire(NH) | 4 | DemocraticClinton | +0.4% |
| Minnesota(MN) | 10 | DemocraticClinton | +1.5% |
Candidates
Party
RepublicanRunning mate
Mike Pence
Home state
New York
Age at election
70
Previous position
Business Executive, TV Personality
Campaign slogan
"Make America Great Again"
Popular vote
63.0M
(46.1%)
Electoral votes
304
Party
DemocraticRunning mate
Tim Kaine
Home state
New York
Age at election
69
Previous position
67th Secretary of State
Campaign slogan
"Stronger Together"
Popular vote
65.9M
(48.2%)
Electoral votes
227
Men
Trump
53%
Women
Clinton
54%
White Voters
Trump
58%
Black Voters
Clinton
88%
Hispanic/Latino
Clinton
66%
18-29 Age
Clinton
55%
65+ Age
Trump
53%
College Graduates
Clinton
52%
Non-College White
Trump
67%
Key events
Trump Announces Campaign
Escalator ride announcement shocked political establishment
FBI Clears Clinton
Comey announced no charges but criticized Clinton as 'extremely careless'
Access Hollywood Tape
Trump caught on tape making vulgar comments about women
Comey Letter
FBI announced review of new Clinton emails 11 days before election
Issues & context
First major party female presidential nominee. Trump was first president without government or military experience. Rise of populism on both left (Sanders) and right (Trump).
Steady recovery from 2008 recession. Unemployment at 4.9%. Manufacturing job losses in Midwest became major issue. Income inequality concerns.
Obama's relatively high approval ratings should have helped Clinton. But desire for change after 8 years. Clinton carried baggage from email controversy.
Fifth election where popular vote winner lost. Sparked discussions about Electoral College reform. Russian interference confirmed by intelligence agencies. Trump's unexpected victory reshaped GOP.
Did you know?
- 1.Clinton won popular vote by nearly 3 million
- 2.Trump won with smallest Electoral College margin since 2000
- 3.Seven faithless electors - most since 1872
- 4.Clinton spent more than twice as much as Trump
- 5.Trump won 2,600 counties to Clinton's 500