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2016Final results

2016 election for President in District of Columbia

President · District of Columbia

Hillary Clinton (D) won with 90.9% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 86.8 points.

Hillary ClintonDemocrat · winner
90.9%282,830
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
4.1%12,723
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.1%6,551
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
1.6%4,906
1.4%4,258
311,268 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

EvenD+76.22000D+79.82004D+85.92008D+83.62012D+86.82016D+83.82024

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

The candidates

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

Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 1.6%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.4%