2016Final results
2016 election for President in New Jersey
President · New Jersey
Hillary Clinton (D) won with 55.0% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 14.0 points.
Hillary ClintonDemocrat · winner
55.0%2,148,239
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
41.0%1,600,868
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
1.9%72,404
Jill SteinGreen
1.0%38,760
Personal ChoiceOther party
0.3%9,891
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.2%6,148
Allyson KennedySocialist Workers
0.1%2,289
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.0%1,877
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%1,741
Rocky De La FuenteOther party
0.0%1,525
3,902,456 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), 1.9%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.0%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.3%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.2%; Allyson Kennedy (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.0%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.0%