Who won Maine in the 2016 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Maine in 2016, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maine have in 2016?

Maine cast 3 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Maine vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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2016

Maine: Clinton carries 3 EV.

Maine cast its 3 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — Maine voted against the national winner this cycle.

Maine in 2016

The 2016 contest saw Maine line up behind Clinton, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Donald Trump (Republican) won nationally, while Maine had backed a different ticket.

Maine stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. Maine did not move alone — neighboring New Hampshire broke the same way in 2016. Over its 52 recorded presidential cycles, Maine has backed the Republican party more than any other — 29 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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