Who won Wisconsin in the 2016 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 2016?

Wisconsin cast 10 electoral votes in the 2016 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 2016?

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

Modern PolarizationWI · 10 EV

2016

Wisconsin: Trump carries 10 EV.

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

Wisconsin in 2016

The 2016 contest saw Wisconsin line up behind Trump, delivering 10 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Wisconsin with the eventual winner: Donald Trump went on to take the presidency, and Wisconsin was part of his column.

The result flipped Wisconsin away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 7 cycles. The region divided — Iowa and Michigan joined Wisconsin for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota and Illinois did not. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Wisconsin has backed the Republican 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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