Who won New Jersey in the 2016 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried New Jersey in 2016, winning its 14 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 2016?

New Jersey cast 14 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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2016

New Jersey: Clinton carries 14 EV.

New Jersey cast its 14 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — New Jersey voted against the national winner this cycle.

New Jersey in 2016

The 2016 contest saw New Jersey line up behind Clinton, delivering 14 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Donald Trump (Republican) won nationally, while New Jersey had backed a different ticket.

New Jersey stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. The region divided — New York and Delaware joined New Jersey for the Democratic ticket, while Pennsylvania did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New Jersey has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 31 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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