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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Alabama

President · Alabama

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 27.8 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
62.2%1,317,127
34.3%727,869
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
2.1%44,373
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.0%20,333
0.4%9,367
2,119,069 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+25.62004R+21.62008R+22.22012R+27.82016R+25.52020R+30.52024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Hillary Clinton (D)

Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 2.1%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.4%