Who won New Hampshire in the 2016 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried New Hampshire in 2016, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 2016?

New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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New Hampshire: Clinton carries 4 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 4 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — New Hampshire voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Hampshire, 2016

In 2016, New Hampshire awarded its 4 electoral votes to Clinton of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Donald Trump (Republican) won nationally, while New Hampshire had backed a different ticket.

New Hampshire stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2004. New Hampshire did not move alone — neighboring Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine broke the same way in 2016. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, New Hampshire has backed the Republican 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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