Who won Tennessee in the 2016 presidential election?

Trump (Republican) carried Tennessee in 2016, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Tennessee have in 2016?

Tennessee cast 11 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Tennessee vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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Tennessee: Trump carries 11 EV.

Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes for Trump (Republican). National winner: Donald Trump (Republican) — Tennessee voted with the national winner this cycle.

Tennessee in 2016

The 2016 contest saw Tennessee line up behind Trump, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Tennessee with the eventual winner: Donald Trump went on to take the presidency, and Tennessee was part of his column.

Tennessee stayed in the Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri joined Tennessee for the Republican ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 57 recorded presidential cycles, Tennessee has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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