Who won Missouri in the 2016 presidential election?

Trump (Republican) carried Missouri in 2016, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Missouri have in 2016?

Missouri cast 10 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Missouri vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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Missouri: Trump carries 10 EV.

Missouri cast its 10 electoral votes for Trump (Republican). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — Missouri voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Missouri, 2016

In 2016, Missouri awarded its 10 electoral votes to Trump of the Republican party. That placed Missouri with the eventual winner: Donald Trump went on to take the presidency, and Missouri was part of his column.

Missouri stayed in the Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska joined Missouri for the Republican ticket, while Illinois did not. Over its 52 recorded presidential cycles, Missouri has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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