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Hillary Clinton 62,521,739 votes
Donald Trump 61,195,258 votes
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State Electoral votes % In Clinton Trump
AL 9 99% 34.6% 62.9%
AK 3 76% 37.7% 52.9%
AZ 11 80% 45.4% 49.5%
AR 6 99% 33.8% 60.4%
CA 55 84% 61.6% 32.8%
CO 9 92% 47.3% 44.4%
CT 7 94% 54.5% 41.2%
DE 3 99% 53.4% 41.9%
DC 3 81% 92.8% 4.1%
FL 29 99% 47.8% 49.1%
GA 16 93% 45.6% 51.3%
HI 4 95% 62.2% 30%
ID 4 99% 27.6% 59.2%
IL 20 97% 55.4% 39.4%
IN 11 97% 37.9% 57.2%
IA 6 99% 42.2% 51.8%
KS 6 96% 36.2% 57.2%
KY 8 99% 32.7% 62.5%
LA 8 99% 38.4% 58.1%
ME 4 98% 47.9% 45.2%
MD 10 87% 60.5% 35.3%
MA 11 99% 60.8% 33.5%
MI 16 96% 47.3% 47.6%
MN 10 99% 46.9% 45.4%
MS 6 95% 39.7% 58.3%
MO 10 94% 38% 57.1%
MT 3 96% 36% 56.5%
NE 5 97% 34% 60.3%
NV 6 98% 47.9% 45.5%
NH 4 98% 47.6% 47.2%
NJ 14 93% 55% 41.8%
NM 5 95% 48.3% 40%
NY 29 95% 58.8% 37.5%
NC 15 98% 46.7% 50.5%
ND 3 99% 27.8% 64.1%
OH 18 94% 43.5% 52.1%
OK 7 99% 28.9% 65.3%
OR 7 87% 51.7% 41.1%
PA 20 99% 47.6% 48.8%
RI 4 96% 55.4% 39.8%
SC 9 95% 40.8% 54.9%
SD 3 99% 31.7% 61.5%
TN 11 99% 34.9% 61.1%
TX 38 99% 43.4% 52.6%
UT 6 91% 27.8% 45.9%
VT 3 93% 61.1% 32.6%
VA 13 96% 49.9% 45%
WA 12 94% 54.4% 38.2%
WV 5 96% 26.5% 68.7%
WI 10 95% 47% 47.8%
WY 3 99% 22.5% 70.1%

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VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Trump
Johnson
Stein
Gender Male 47 % of voters Trump +11 415241
Female 53 % Clinton +13 544131
Age 18-29 19 % of voters Clinton +19 553662
30-44 25 % Clinton +10 514152
45-64 40 % Trump +8 445221
65 or over 16 % Trump +7 455220
Age 18-44 44 % of voters Clinton +14 533952
45+ 56 % Trump +8 445221
Race White 71 % of voters Trump +20 375741
Black 12 % Clinton +81 89821
Hispanic/Latino 11 % Clinton +38 662832
Asian 4 % Clinton +38 652742
Other 3 % Clinton +20 563632
Gender by race White men 34 % of voters Trump +31 316241
White women 37 % Trump +9 435231
Black men 5 % Clinton +69 821332
Black women 7 % Clinton +90 94410
Latino men 5 % Clinton +31 633232
Latino women 6 % Clinton +44 692532
All other races 6 % Clinton +30 613142
Which best describes your education? High school or less 18 % of voters Trump +5 465121
Some college/assoc. degree 32 % Trump +8 435141
College graduate 32 % Clinton +5 494441
Postgraduate study 18 % Clinton +21 583731
College education College graduate 50 % of voters Clinton +10 524231
No college degree 50 % Trump +7 445131
Education by race White college graduates 37 % of voters Trump +3 454841
White no college degree 34 % Trump +37 296641
Non White college graduates 13 % Clinton +50 722222
Non White no college degree 16 % Clinton +56 762031
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 17 % of voters Clinton +13 534041
$30,000 - $49,999 19 % Clinton +11 524132
$50,000 - $99,999 30 % Trump +3 464931
$100,000 - $199,999 24 % Trump +1 474831
$200,000 - $249,999 4 % Clinton +2 494720
$250,000 or more 6 % Tie 464640
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 36 % of voters Clinton +81 89811
Republican 33 % Trump +80 88820
Independent or something else 31 % Trump +4 424672
Party by gender Democratic men 14 % of voters Clinton +78 87921
Democratic women 23 % Clinton +84 91710
Republican men 17 % Trump +82 78930
Republican women 16 % Trump +79 98820
Independent men 17 % Trump +12 385083
Independent women 14 % Clinton +5 474262
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Liberal 26 % of voters Clinton +74 841032
Moderate 39 % Clinton +12 524051
Conservative 35 % Trump +65 168120
Are you currently married? Yes 59 % of voters Trump +8 445231
No 41 % Clinton +18 553741
Gender by marital status Married men 29 % of voters Trump +19 385730
Married women 30 % Clinton +2 494721
Non-married men 18 % Clinton +2 464452
Non-married women 23 % Clinton +31 633231
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 26 % of voters Trump +64 168020
All others 74 % Clinton +26 603432
Religion Protestant or other Christian 52 % of voters Trump +17 395630
Catholic 23 % Trump +4 465021
Jewish 3 % Clinton +48 712342
Something else 8 % Clinton +33 622943
None 15 % Clinton +42 672552
How often do you attend religious services? Once a week or more 33 % of voters Trump +14 415520
A few times a month 16 % Trump +2 474921
A few times a year 29 % Clinton +2 484642
Never 22 % Clinton +32 623052
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? Yes 18 % of voters Clinton +9 514241
No 82 % Trump +2 464841
Have you ever served in the U.S. military? Yes 13 % of voters Trump +26 346041
No 87 % Clinton +6 504441
Were you born a U.S. citizen? Yes 91 % of voters Trump +4 454941
No 9 % Clinton +33 643132
Is this the first time you have ever voted? Yes 10 % of voters Clinton +19 573822
No 90 % Tie 474731
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last few days 8 % of voters Tie 434382
In the last week 5 % Trump +8 414981
In October 12 % Trump +14 375162
In September 12 % Trump +2 464851
Before that 60 % Clinton +7 524520
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last week 13 % of voters Trump +3 424582
Before that 85 % Clinton +3 494631
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last month 26 % of voters Trump +8 404872
Before that 73 % Clinton +6 514520
Which best describes your vote for president today? I strongly favor my candidate 41 % of voters Clinton +12 534122
I like my candidate but with reservations 32 % Clinton +1 494820
I dislike the other candidates 25 % Trump +11 395062
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Foreign policy 13 % of voters Clinton +27 603332
Immigration 13 % Trump +31 336421
The economy 52 % Clinton +11 524141
Terrorism 18 % Trump +17 405721
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? Cares about people like me 15 % of voters Clinton +23 573433
Can bring needed change 39 % Trump +68 148231
Has the right experience 22 % Clinton +83 90710
Has good judgment 20 % Clinton +40 652561
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 70 % of voters Clinton +28 613341
Deported to the country they came from 25 % Trump +69 148320
How do you feel about building a wall along the entire U.S. border with Mexico? Support 41 % of voters Trump +75 108531
Oppose 54 % Clinton +60 761651
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 39 % of voters Clinton +24 593541
Takes away U.S. jobs 42 % Trump +32 326431
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 11 % Clinton +35 653032
In the fight against ISIS, is the U.S. doing: Very well 6 % of voters Clinton +74 851121
Somewhat well 35 % Clinton +47 712431
Somewhat badly 28 % Trump +18 375561
Very badly 24 % Trump +71 128331
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court: The most important factor 21 % of voters Trump +15 415620
An important factor 48 % Clinton +3 494631
A minor factor 14 % Clinton +9 494053
Not a factor at all 14 % Clinton +18 553742
Do you think the country's criminal justice system: Treats all people fairly 43 % of voters Trump +50 237330
Treats blacks unfairly 48 % Clinton +50 722242
Do you think the 2010 federal health care law, also known as Obamacare: Did not go far enough 30 % of voters Clinton +60 781822
Was about right 18 % Clinton +73 831051
Went too far 47 % Trump +69 138240
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 6 % of voters Clinton +59 781920
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 24 % Clinton +57 761931
Dissatisfied, but not angry 46 % Trump +2 464831
Angry 23 % Trump +57 187522
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 29 % of voters Clinton +57 761931
Dissatisfied or angry 69 % Trump +21 365731
Which is closer to your view: Government should do more to solve problems 45 % of voters Clinton +52 742221
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals 50 % Trump +50 227251
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Strongly approve 33 % of voters Clinton +89 93411
Somewhat approve 20 % Clinton +49 692071
Somewhat disapprove 12 % Trump +63 147781
Strongly disapprove 33 % Trump +90 39320
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Approve 53 % of voters Clinton +74 841031
Disapprove 45 % Trump +83 68940
Should the next president: Continue Barack Obama's policies 28 % of voters Clinton +86 91530
Change to more conservative policies 47 % Trump +69 138230
Change to more liberal policies 17 % Clinton +46 692333
Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton: Favorable 43 % of voters Clinton +93 96310
Unfavorable 55 % Trump +70 118161
Is your opinion of Donald Trump: Favorable 38 % of voters Trump +91 49510
Unfavorable 60 % Clinton +62 771551
Do you have a favorable opinion of ... Both 2 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 41 % Clinton +97 98110
Only Trump 36 % Trump +97 19800
Neither 18 % Trump +17 3047163
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 36 % of voters Clinton +90 94410
No 61 % Trump +52 207242
Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy? Yes 33 % of voters Trump +88 69400
No 64 % Clinton +51 712042
Do you think the presidential candidates are honest and trustworthy? Both 2 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 34 % Clinton +96 97110
Only Trump 31 % Trump +96 29800
Neither 29 % Trump +3 404384
Do you think Hillary Clinton is qualified to serve as president? Yes 52 % of voters Clinton +77 86931
No 47 % Trump +83 58841
Do you think Donald Trump is qualified to serve as president? Yes 38 % of voters Trump +90 49410
No 61 % Clinton +58 751751
Do you think the presidential candidates are qualified to serve as president? Both 5 % of voters Trump +49 227161
Only Clinton 46 % Clinton +91 94231
Only Trump 32 % Trump +97 1981-
Neither 15 % Trump +51 1566113
Do you think Hillary Clinton has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Yes 55 % of voters Clinton +71 831221
No 44 % Trump +83 58831
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Yes 35 % of voters Trump +89 59410
No 63 % Clinton +53 721942
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president? Both 5 % of voters Trump +57 207720
Only Clinton 49 % Clinton +85 90531
Only Trump 29 % Trump +95 2970-
Neither 14 % Trump +55 1267104
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, would you feel: Excited 17 % of voters Clinton +97 98101
Optimistic 27 % Clinton +87 92521
Concerned 24 % Trump +49 196892
Scared 29 % Trump +91 19431
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, would you feel: Excited or optimistic 43 % of voters Clinton +91 94311
Concerned or scared 53 % Trump +73 98261
If Donald Trump is elected president, would you feel: Excited 13 % of voters Trump +95 29710
Optimistic 27 % Trump +92 39520
Concerned 20 % Clinton +21 543382
Scared 37 % Clinton +88 92241
Does Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state bother you: A lot 45 % of voters Trump +79 78631
Some 18 % Clinton +43 682551
Not much 17 % Clinton +81 88721
Not at all 19 % Clinton +88 93511
Does Donald Trump's treatment of women bother you: A lot 50 % of voters Clinton +72 831131
Some 20 % Trump +53 207341
Not much 13 % Trump +80 88821
Not at all 16 % Trump +75 118610
Who would better handle the economy? Hillary Clinton 46 % of voters Clinton +93 95121
Donald Trump 48 % Trump +91 39420
Who would better handle foreign policy? Hillary Clinton 53 % of voters Clinton +79 86741
Donald Trump 42 % Trump +94 29610
Regardless of how you voted today, who would be a better commander in chief? Hillary Clinton 49 % of voters Clinton +90 93231
Donald Trump 46 % Trump +93 19520
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party: Favorable 47 % of voters Clinton +80 88821
Unfavorable 49 % Trump +74 98351
Is your opinion of the Republican Party: Favorable 40 % of voters Trump +74 118530
Unfavorable 55 % Clinton +53 732042
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: Excellent 3 % of voters Clinton +67 83161-
Good 33 % Clinton +58 761832
Not so good 41 % Trump +13 405331
Poor 21 % Trump +64 157932
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation: Better today 31 % of voters Clinton +49 722330
Worse today 27 % Trump +58 197721
About the same 41 % Clinton +2 474551
Do you think things in this country today are: Generally going in the right direction 33 % of voters Clinton +82 89721
Seriously off on the wrong track 62 % Trump +42 266841
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be: Better than life today 37 % of voters Clinton +21 593821
Worse than life today 33 % Trump +32 316341
About the same 25 % Clinton +16 543861
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately? Very confident 47 % of voters Clinton +41 682731
Somewhat confident 37 % Trump +28 336141
Not very confident 11 % Trump +43 256821
Not at all confident 4 % Trump +29 285743
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? Yes 5 % of voters Clinton +63 771443
No 95 % Tie 474731
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of the presidential debates? The most important factor 25 % of voters Clinton +4 514710
An important factor 38 % Clinton +5 504541
A minor factor 19 % Trump +21 375831
Not a factor at all 11 % Trump +8 414961
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of the presidential debates? Factor 82 % of voters Trump +1 474830
Not a factor 11 % Trump +8 414961
In today's election for U.S. House of Representatives, did you just vote for: Democrat 49 % of voters Clinton +85 90521
Republican 50 % Trump +79 88730
Population City over 50,000 34 % of voters Clinton +26 603431
Suburbs 49 % Trump +4 454931
Small city and Rural 17 % Trump +27 346131

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An announcement could come out as early as tomorrow but more likely next week the sources said.

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