2016Final results
2016 election for President in Minnesota
President · Minnesota
Hillary Clinton (D) won with 46.4% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 1.5 points.
Hillary ClintonDemocrat · winner
46.4%1,367,716
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
44.9%1,322,951
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.8%112,972
Evan McMullinIndependent
1.8%53,076
Jill SteinGreen
1.3%36,985
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.9%27,263
Dan VacekLegal Marijuana Now
0.4%11,291
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.3%9,456
Allyson KennedySocialist Workers
0.1%1,672
Rocky De La FuenteOther party
0.0%1,431
2,944,813 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
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), 3.8%; Evan McMullin (Independent), 1.8%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.3%; Dan Vacek (Legal Marijuana Now), 0.4%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.3%; Allyson Kennedy (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.0%