Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election with 306 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Hillary Clinton (232) by a margin of 74 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Donald Trump 306 EV
Hillary Clinton 232 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Donald Trump
Runner-Up
Hillary Clinton
EV Margin
74
Needed To Win
270
The 2016 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
2016 Election Background
Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election with 306 electoral votes. Hillary Clinton finished second with 232 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 74.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.