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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Virginia

President · Virginia

Hillary Clinton (D) won with 49.7% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 5.3 points.

Hillary ClintonDemocrat · winner
49.7%1,981,473
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
44.4%1,769,443
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.0%118,274
Evan McMullinIndependent
1.4%54,054
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.8%33,749
0.7%27,638
3,984,631 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+8.22004D+6.32008D+3.92012D+5.32016D+10.12020D+5.82024

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), 3.0%; Evan McMullin (Independent), 1.4%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.7%