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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Ohio

President · Ohio

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 8.1 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
51.7%2,841,005
43.6%2,394,164
Gary JohnsonOther party
3.2%174,498
0.8%46,271
Richard DuncanOther party
0.4%24,235
5,496,487 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+2.12004D+4.62008D+3.02012R+8.12016R+8.02020R+11.22024

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 (Other party), 3.2%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.8%; Richard Duncan (Other party), 0.4%