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2016Final results

2016 election for President in Wisconsin

President · Wisconsin

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 47.2% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 0.7 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
47.2%1,404,000
46.4%1,381,823
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.6%106,585
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.2%36,460
1.0%31,006
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.4%12,156
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.1%1,769
0.1%1,514
2,975,313 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

EvenD+0.42004D+13.92008D+6.82012R+0.72016D+0.62020R+0.92024

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 (Libertarian), 3.6%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.0%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.4%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.1%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.1%