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2016Final results

2016 election for President in West Virginia

President · West Virginia

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 42.2 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
68.6%489,351
26.5%188,785
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.2%23,003
1.1%8,075
Darrell CastleConstitution
0.5%3,807
713,021 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+12.92004R+13.12008R+26.82012R+42.22016R+38.92020R+41.92024

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), 3.2%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.1%; Darrell Castle (Constitution), 0.5%