People / Democratic
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (2016). In 2016, Clinton won the popular vote but not the presidency. Home state: New York. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Democratic | Won the popular vote, lost the presidency | 48.0% | 21 | 506 | District of Columbia (91%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Clinton's 2016 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | +85.8 | |
| Prince George's County, MD | +80.6 | |
| Bronx County, NY | +79.1 | |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | +78.1 | |
| New York County, NY | +76.9 | |
| Petersburg city, VA | +76.7 | |
| San Francisco County, CA | +75.2 | |
| Baltimore city, MD | +75.0 | |
| Claiborne County, MS | +74.2 | |
| Jefferson County, MS | +73.8 | |
| Clayton County, GA | +70.1 | |
| Macon County, AL | +67.7 |