Who won Kansas in the 2016 presidential election?

Trump (Republican) carried Kansas in 2016, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Kansas have in 2016?

Kansas cast 6 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Kansas vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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2016

Kansas: Trump carries 6 EV.

Kansas cast its 6 electoral votes for Trump (Republican). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — Kansas voted with the national winner this cycle.

Kansas in 2016

The 2016 contest saw Kansas line up behind Trump, delivering 6 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Kansas with the eventual winner: Donald Trump went on to take the presidency, and Kansas was part of his column.

Kansas stayed in the Republican column for the 13th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma joined Kansas for the Republican ticket, while Colorado did not. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, Kansas has backed the Republican party more than any other — 34 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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