One of Maine's Senators is a Republican, the other (In New York and Washington, Democrats control the House and a coalition of Republicans and Democrats control the Senate.One of Vermont's Senators is a Democrat, the other (Including two Independents who caucus with the Democrats.Washington, D.C. does not elect a governor, but it does elect a Although elections for governor of American Samoa are non-partisan, Governor
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaking with supporters at a rally at Southern New Hampshire University in Hooksett, New Hampshire, January 2016.Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her former rival Bernie Sanders campaigning together, September 2016.
United States Presidential Election of 2016, American presidential election held on November 8, 2016, in which Republican Donald Trump lost the popular vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton by more than 2.8 million votes but won 30 states and the decisive electoral college with 304 electoral votes to Clinton’s 227 and thus became the 45th president of the United States.
Only six states did not hold state legislative elections: Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Virginia, Alabama, and Maryland.Mayoral elections were held in many cities, including: Presidential Election Results: Donald J. Trump Wins Aug. 9, 2017 , 9:00 AM ET Donald J. Trump won the Electoral College with 304 votes compared to 227 votes for Hillary Clinton.
A surprising and spirited challenge emerged, however, from As the primary process began in 2015, Clinton and former Trump’s use of personal invective was, at times, devastating. Nationwide, Republicans won the popular vote for the House of Representatives by a margin of 1.1 percent.In 2016, 44 states held state legislative elections; 86 of the 99 chambers were up for election.
In the gubernatorial elections, Republicans won a net gain of two seats. Businessman and reality television personality Donald Trump of New York won the Republican Party's presidential nomination on July 19, 2016, after defeating Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Ohi…
The The United States government's intelligence agencies concluded the Democrats won a net gain of six seats, but Republicans held a 241-to-194 majority following the elections.
Weintraub assured voters, however, that mail-in voting is “absolutely” reliable, noting that one-quarter of all votes in the 2016 presidential election were cast with mail-in ballots (which can also be dropped off at polling stations or in drop boxes, she pointed out).
The electoral vote distribution was determined by the 2010 census from which presidential electors electing the President and Vice President were chosen; a simple majority (270) of the 538 electoral votes were required to win. 'I wish Trump knew how to be a president': Hillary Clinton urges voters to oust 'dangerous' president who defeated her.
Full results by state for the 2016 presidential election and electoral vote count.
Wisconsin is expected to play a key role in deciding the election after President Donald Trump narrowly won the state in 2016.
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This table shows the partisan results of Congressional, gubernatorial, presidential, and state legislative races held in each state and territory in 2016.
Democrats won a net gain of two seats in the Senate and six seats in the House of Representatives, but Republicans retained control of both chambers.
Note that not all states and territories hold gubernatorial, state legislative, and United States Senate elections in 2016; additionally, the * : These candidates are constitutionally ineligible to serve as President or Vice President.