Who won Kentucky in the 2016 presidential election?

Trump (Republican) carried Kentucky in 2016, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 2016?

Kentucky cast 8 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Kentucky vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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2016

Kentucky: Trump carries 8 EV.

Kentucky cast its 8 electoral votes for Trump (Republican). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — Kentucky voted with the national winner this cycle.

Kentucky in 2016

The 2016 contest saw Kentucky line up behind Trump, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Kentucky with the eventual winner: Donald Trump went on to take the presidency, and Kentucky was part of his column.

Kentucky stayed in the Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri joined Kentucky for the Republican ticket, while Virginia and Illinois did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Kentucky has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 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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