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2016Final results

2016 election for President in North Dakota

President · North Dakota

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 35.7 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
63.0%216,794
27.2%93,758
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
6.2%21,434
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.9%6,397
1.1%3,780
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.5%1,833
0.1%364
344,360 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+27.42004R+8.62008R+19.62012R+35.72016R+33.42020R+36.42024

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

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Hillary Clinton (D)Gary Johnson (L)

Also on the ballot: Jill Stein (Green), 1.1%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.5%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.1%