Elections / 2016 · President · DC
District of Columbia — 2016 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2016 presidential electionDistrict of Columbia · PresidentClintonD+86.8
How it voted
Share of the 2016 vote
| Hillary Clinton ✓Democratic | 90.9% | 282,830 |
|---|---|---|
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.0% | 15,715 |
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 4.1% | 12,723 |
2016presidential margin
D+60R+60
A single county, filled by its 2016 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
District of Columbia cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (1 county) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | Democratic | D+86.8 |
Nominees: Hillary Clinton (D) · Donald Trump (R)
District of Columbia's presidential margins
1964–2024, the 2016 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | +71.0% |
| 1968 | +63.6% |
| 1972 | +56.5% |
| 1976 | +65.1% |
| 1980 | +61.5% |
| 1984 | +71.7% |
| 1988 | +68.3% |
| 1992 | +75.5% |
| 1996 | +75.9% |
| 2000 | +76.2% |
| 2004 | +79.8% |
| 2008 | +85.9% |
| 2012 | +83.6% |
| 2016 | +86.8% |
| 2020 | +86.8% |
| 2024 | +83.8% |
County-by-county results — 1 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | D | 282,830 | 12,723 | 311,268 |
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.