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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Michigan

President · Michigan

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 47.5% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 0.2 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
47.5%2,279,544
47.3%2,268,841
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.6%172,136
1.1%51,463
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.3%16,139
Emidio SoltysikOther party
0.0%2,209
4,799,287 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+3.42004D+16.52008D+9.52012R+0.22016D+2.82020R+1.42024

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), 3.6%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.1%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.3%; Emidio Soltysik (Other party), 0.0%