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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Georgia

President · Georgia

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 5.1 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
50.8%2,089,104
45.6%1,877,963
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.0%125,306
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.5%22,359
4,114,732 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+16.62004R+5.22008R+7.82012R+5.12016D+0.32020R+2.22024

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), 3.0%