Who won California in the 2016 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried California in 2016, winning its 55 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 2016?

California cast 55 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 2016?

No. California backed Clinton, while Donald Trump won the presidency nationally.

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2016

California: Clinton carries 55 EV.

California cast its 55 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — California voted against the national winner this cycle.

California in 2016

The 2016 contest saw California line up behind Clinton, delivering 55 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Donald Trump (Republican) won nationally, while California had backed a different ticket.

California stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. The region divided — Oregon and Nevada joined California for the Democratic ticket, while Arizona did not. Over its 44 recorded presidential cycles, California has backed the Republican party more than any other — 22 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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