Who won Alaska in the 2016 presidential election?

Trump (Republican) carried Alaska in 2016, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Alaska have in 2016?

Alaska cast 3 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Alaska vote for the national winner in 2016?

Yes. Alaska backed Donald Trump, who won the presidency that year.

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Alaska: Trump carries 3 EV.

Alaska cast its 3 electoral votes for Trump (Republican). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — Alaska voted with the national winner this cycle.

Alaska in 2016

The 2016 contest saw Alaska line up behind Trump, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Alaska with the eventual winner: Donald Trump went on to take the presidency, and Alaska was part of his column.

Alaska stayed in the Republican column for the 13th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. Over its 17 recorded presidential cycles, Alaska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 16 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Donald Trump finished with 304 of the 538 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's 227. Though Donald Trump won the Electoral College, Hillary Clinton drew more of the national popular vote — 48.18% to 46.09%.

The 2016 national map

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