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Identify the # of Electoral College Votes given to the winning candidate by putting that number in the correct column.

2016

What was the margin of victory?
(in percentages)

The difference between the republican and democrat % for the state.

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In the 2016 United States presidential election, the Electoral College votes and margin of victory for the primary candidates are as follows:

  • Winning Candidate: Donald Trump (Republican)
  • Electoral College Votes: 304 (though initially projected as 306, two electors later abstained)

The margin of victory varies by state and can be calculated based on the percentage of votes received by Trump compared to Hillary Clinton (Democrat). Here are a few examples of states with their margins of victory:

  1. Wisconsin:

    • Trump: 47.2%
    • Clinton: 46.5%
    • Margin: 0.7%

  2. Michigan:

    • Trump: 47.5%
    • Clinton: 47.3%
    • Margin: 0.2%

  3. Pennsylvania:

    • Trump: 48.2%
    • Clinton: 47.5%
    • Margin: 0.7%

To summarize, for Donald Trump in the 2016 election:

  • Electoral College Votes: 304
  • Margin of Victory: Calculated per state, the margins range as shown above.

If you need data for specific states, please let me know!