US Election 2016 Results

Results

Trump wins

Republican Donald Trump is elected US president, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton. His victory came after key wins in the battleground states of Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Key battleground states

Crucial states in deciding who wins the election. Why do some states matter more than others?

Florida

PROJECTED FOR TRUMP

State projected at: 23:30 EST (04:30 GMT)

29 electoral votes

After 100% of voting districts

Clinton

47.8%

Trump

49.1%

Others

3.1%

Pennsylvania

PROJECTED FOR TRUMP

State projected at: 02:48 EST (07:48 GMT)

20 electoral votes

After 99.8% of voting districts

Clinton

47.6%

Trump

48.8%

Others

3.6%

Ohio

PROJECTED FOR TRUMP

State projected at: 22:23 EST (03:23 GMT)

18 electoral votes

After 100% of voting districts

Clinton

43.5%

Trump

52.1%

Others

4.4%

Michigan

PROJECTED FOR TRUMP

16 electoral votes

After 100% of voting districts

Clinton

47.3%

Trump

47.6%

Others

5.1%

North Carolina

PROJECTED FOR TRUMP

State projected at: 23:05 EST (04:05 GMT)

15 electoral votes

After 100% of voting districts

Clinton

46.7%

Trump

50.5%

Others

2.8%

Virginia

PROJECTED FOR CLINTON

State projected at: 22:32 EST (03:32 GMT)

13 electoral votes

After 99.9% of voting districts

Clinton

49.9%

Trump

45.0%

Others

5.1%

Arizona

PROJECTED FOR TRUMP

State projected at: 02:35 EST (07:35 GMT)

11 electoral votes

After 100% of voting districts

Clinton

45.4%

Trump

49.5%

Others

5.1%

Wisconsin

PROJECTED FOR TRUMP

State projected at: 03:04 EST (08:04 GMT)

10 electoral votes

After 100% of voting districts

Clinton

46.9%

Trump

47.9%

Others

5.2%

National Popular Vote

Total votes for candidates cast by voters across the United States. How the election works.

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2016 national popular vote results

Trump

61,201,031 votes

47.0%

Clinton

62,523,126 votes

48.0%

Others

6,464,094 votes

5.0%

After 99.7% of voting districts

Source: AP

2012 national popular vote results

Obama

65,915,795 votes

50.6%

Romney

60,933,504 votes

47.8%

Others

2,236,111 votes

1.6%

Source: FEC

2008 national popular vote results

Obama

69,498,516 votes

52.9%

McCain

59,948,323 votes

45.6%

Others

1,866,981 votes

1.4%

Source: FEC

2004 national popular vote results

Bush

62,040,610 votes

50.7%

Kerry

59,028,444 votes

48.2%

Others

1,226,291 votes

1.0%

Source: FEC

Congress

The Republican Party retained control of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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Senate 2016 results
100 seats, 34 up for election

Republicans

52 seats

Democrats

46 seats

Independents

2 seats

House of Representatives 2016 results
435 seats, all up for election

Republicans

241 seats

Democrats

194 seats

Senate 2014 results
100 seats, 34 up for election

Democrats

44 seats

Republicans

54 seats

Independents

2 seats

House of Representatives 2014 results
435 seats, all up for election

Democrats

188 seats

Republicans

247 seats

Senate 2012 results
100 seats, 34 up for election

Democrats

53 seats

Republicans

45 seats

Independents

2 seats

House of Representatives 2012 results
435 seats, all up for election

Democrats

201 seats

Republicans

234 seats

Senate 2010 results
100 seats, 34 up for election

Democrats

51 seats

Republicans

47 seats

Independents

2 seats

House of Representatives 2010 results
435 seats, all up for election

Democrats

193 seats

Republicans

242 seats

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