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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Florida

President · Florida

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 48.6% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 1.2 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
48.6%4,617,879
47.4%4,504,974
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
2.2%207,042
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.8%78,294
0.7%64,398
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.2%16,475
0.1%9,108
9,498,170 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+5.02004D+2.82008D+0.92012R+1.22016R+3.42020R+13.12024

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), 2.2%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.7%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.2%; Rocky De La Fuente (Reform), 0.1%