Who won Vermont in the 2016 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 2016?

Vermont cast 3 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

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2016

Vermont: Clinton carries 3 EV.

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

What happened in Vermont, 2016

In 2016, Vermont awarded its 3 electoral votes to Clinton of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Donald Trump (Republican) won nationally, while Vermont had backed a different ticket.

Vermont stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. Vermont did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire broke the same way in 2016. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican 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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