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President

55 electoral votes
E 100% IN
Image: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
62.3%
8,753,788
Image: Donald Trump
Donald Trump
31.9%
4,483,810
Gary Johnson 3.4% Jill Stein 2%
Projected Winner
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No results
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Third-party
Not decided
Tie

Proposition 64: Legalize Marijuana / 100% IN

Yes
56%
No
44%

Proposition 63: Gun Control / 100% IN

Yes
63%
No
37%

Senate

E 74% IN
Image: Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
62%
6,495,907
Image: Loretta Sanchez
Loretta Sanchez
38%
3,918,486
Projected Winner

House Results

District 1 / 100% IN

Doug La Malfa INCUMBENT
60%
Jim Reed
41%
Winner

District 2 / 100% IN

Jared Huffman INCUMBENT
77%
Dale Mensing
23%
Winner

District 3 / 100% IN

John Garamendi INCUMBENT
58%
Eugene Cleek
42%
Winner

District 4 / 100% IN

Tom McClintock INCUMBENT
63%
Robert Derlet
37%
Winner

District 5 / 100% IN

Mike Thompson INCUMBENT
77%
Carlos Santamaria
23%
Winner

District 6 / 100% IN

Doris Matsui INCUMBENT
75%
Robert Evans
25%
Winner

District 7 / 100% IN

Ami Bera INCUMBENT
51%
Scott Jones
49%
Winner

District 8 / 100% IN

Paul Cook INCUMBENT
63%
Rita Ramirez
37%
Winner

District 9 / 100% IN

Jerry McNerney INCUMBENT
58%
Tony Amador
42%
Winner

District 10 / 100% IN

Jeff Denham INCUMBENT
52%
Michael Eggman
48%
Winner

District 11 / 100% IN

Mark DeSaulnier INCUMBENT
72%
Roger Petersen
28%
Winner

District 12 / 100% IN

Nancy Pelosi INCUMBENT
81%
Preston Picus
19%
Winner

District 13 / 100% IN

Barbara Lee INCUMBENT
91%
Sue Caro
9%
Winner

District 14 / 100% IN

Jackie Speier INCUMBENT
81%
Angel Cardenas
19%
Winner

District 15 / 100% IN

Eric Swalwell INCUMBENT
74%
Danny Turner
26%
Winner

District 16 / 100% IN

Jim Costa INCUMBENT
58%
Johnny Tacherra
42%
Winner

District 17 / 100% IN

Ro Khanna
61%
Mike Honda INCUMBENT
39%
Winner

District 18 / 100% IN

Anna Eshoo INCUMBENT
71%
Richard Fox
29%
Winner

District 19 / 100% IN

Zoe Lofgren INCUMBENT
74%
Burt Lancaster
26%
Winner

District 20 / 100% IN

Jimmy Panetta
71%
Casey Lucius
29%
Winner

District 21 / 100% IN

David Valadao INCUMBENT
58%
Emilio Huerta
42%
Winner

District 22 / 100% IN

Devin Nunes INCUMBENT
68%
Louie Campos
32%
Winner

District 23 / 100% IN

Kevin McCarthy INCUMBENT
70%
Wendy Reed
30%
Winner

District 24 / 100% IN

Salud Carbajal
53%
Justin Fareed
47%
Winner

District 25 / 100% IN

Steve Knight INCUMBENT
54%
Bryan Caforio
46%
Winner

District 26 / 100% IN

Julia Brownley INCUMBENT
60%
Rafael Dagnesses
40%
Winner

District 27 / 100% IN

Judy Chu INCUMBENT
67%
Jack Orswell
34%
Winner

District 28 / 100% IN

Adam Schiff INCUMBENT
78%
Lenore Solis
22%
Winner

District 29 / 100% IN

Tony Cardenas INCUMBENT
75%
Richard Alarcon
25%
Winner

District 30 / 100% IN

Brad Sherman INCUMBENT
72%
Mark Reed
28%
Winner

District 31 / 100% IN

Pete Aguilar INCUMBENT
56%
Paul Chabot
44%
Winner

District 32 / 100% IN

Grace Napolitano INCUMBENT
62%
Roger Hernandez
38%
Winner

District 33 / 100% IN

Ted Lieu INCUMBENT
66%
Kenneth Wright
34%
Winner

District 34 / 100% IN

Xavier Becerra INCUMBENT
78%
Adrienne Edwards
22%
Winner

District 35 / 100% IN

Norma Torres INCUMBENT
72%
Tyler Fischella
28%
Winner

District 36 / 100% IN

Raul Ruiz INCUMBENT
61%
Jeff Stone
39%
Winner

District 37 / 100% IN

Karen Bass INCUMBENT
82%
Chris Wiggins
18%
Winner

District 38 / 100% IN

Linda Sanchez INCUMBENT
70%
Ryan Downing
30%
Winner

District 39 / 100% IN

Ed Royce INCUMBENT
58%
Brett Murdock
42%
Winner

District 40 / 100% IN

Lucille Roybal-Allard INCUMBENT
72%
Roman Gonzalez
28%
Winner

District 41 / 100% IN

Mark Takano INCUMBENT
64%
Doug Shepherd
36%
Winner

District 42 / 100% IN

Ken Calvert INCUMBENT
59%
Tim Sheridan
41%
Winner

District 43 / 100% IN

Maxine Waters INCUMBENT
76%
Omar Navarro
24%
Winner

District 44 / 100% IN

Nanette Barragan
51%
Isadore Hall
49%
Winner

District 45 / 100% IN

Mimi Walters INCUMBENT
59%
Ron Varasteh
41%
Winner

District 46 / 100% IN

Lou Correa
70%
Bao Nguyen
30%
Winner

District 47 / 100% IN

Alan Lowenthal INCUMBENT
63%
Andy Whallon
38%
Winner

District 48 / 100% IN

Dana Rohrabacher INCUMBENT
59%
Suzanne Savary
42%
Winner

District 49 / 100% IN

Darrell Issa INCUMBENT
51%
Doug Applegate
49%
Winner

District 50 / 100% IN

Duncan Hunter INCUMBENT
64%
Patrick Malloy
36%
Winner

District 51 / 100% IN

Juan Vargas INCUMBENT
72%
Juan Hidalgo
28%
Winner

District 52 / 100% IN

Scott Peters INCUMBENT
56%
Denise Gitsham
44%
Winner

District 53 / 100% IN

Susan Davis INCUMBENT
66%
James Veltmeyer
34%
Winner

Exit polls:

Highlights


A profile of key demographics in the 2016 vote.

Exit polls:

Full


VOTER CHARACTERISTICS/ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Trump
Johnson
Stein
Gender Male 49 % of voters Clinton +21 573643
Female 51% Clinton +36 663021
Age 18-29 20 % of voters Clinton +43 662365
30-44 24% Clinton +40 672733
45-64 38% Clinton +18 573922
65 or over 18% Clinton +25 613620
Age 18-44 44 % of voters Clinton +42 672544
45+ 56% Clinton +20 583821
Race White 48 % of voters Clinton +5 504531
Black 6% Clinton +79 88913
Hispanic/Latino 31% Clinton +47 712422
Asian 12% Clinton +53 701766
Other 3% Not enough data ----
Gender by race White men 23 % of voters Trump +7 435042
White women 25% Clinton +17 574021
Black men 3% Not enough data ----
Black women 3% Not enough data ----
Latino men 13% Clinton +41 682722
Latino women 18% Clinton +51 732222
All other races 15% Clinton +50 702055
Which best describes your education? High school or less 15 % of voters Clinton +30 613152
Some college/assoc. degree 31% Clinton +17 563932
College graduate 35% Clinton +31 633222
Postgraduate study 19% Clinton +40 672723
College education College graduate 54 % of voters Clinton +35 653023
No college degree 46% Clinton +21 573642
Education by race White college graduates 29 % of voters Clinton +24 593531
White no college degree 19% Trump +23 365931
Non White college graduates 25% Clinton +49 722314
Non White no college degree 27% Clinton +53 732042
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 17 % of voters Clinton +37 662932
$30,000 - $49,999 20% Clinton +55 752031
$50,000 - $99,999 26% Clinton +41 672625
$100,000 - $199,999 26% Clinton +14 564211
$200,000 - $249,999 7% Not enough data ----
$250,000 or more 4% Not enough data ----
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 47 % of voters Clinton +87 92511
Republican 23% Trump +71 138421
Independent or something else 30% Clinton +13 503775
Party by gender Democratic men 19 % of voters Clinton +85 90513
Democratic women 28% Clinton +88 93510
Republican men 11% Trump +70 138321
Republican women 11% Trump +73 128530
Independent men 19% Clinton +9 483984
Independent women 11% Clinton +19 543546
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Liberal 37 % of voters Clinton +80 88823
Moderate 35% Clinton +27 603343
Conservative 28% Trump +40 286830
Are you currently married? Yes 57 % of voters Clinton +20 583821
No 43% Clinton +38 652734
Gender by marital status Married men 28 % of voters Clinton +18 573921
Married women 29% Clinton +22 603811
Non-married men 17% Clinton +25 563157
Non-married women 26% Clinton +45 702532
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 13 % of voters Not enough data ----
All others 87% Clinton +43 692623
Religion Protestant or other Christian 41 % of voters Trump +6 455121
Catholic 28% Clinton +31 633213
Jewish 3% Not enough data ----
Something else 7% Not enough data ----
None 21% Clinton +66 781273
How often do you attend religious services? Once a week or more 27 % of voters Trump +6 46521-
A few times a month 13% Not enough data ----
A few times a year 29% Clinton +32 633133
Never 31% Clinton +54 731935
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? Yes 16 % of voters Clinton +35 6631-0
No 84% Clinton +29 613243
Have you ever served in the U.S. military? Yes 13 % of voters Not enough data ----
No 87% Clinton +35 653023
Were you born a U.S. citizen? Yes 78 % of voters Clinton +24 593532
No 22% Not enough data ----
Is this the first time you have ever voted? Yes 16 % of voters Not enough data ----
No 84% Clinton +21 583731
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last few days 5 % of voters Not enough data ----
In the last week 6% Not enough data ----
In October 19% Not enough data ----
In September 13% Not enough data ----
Before that 55% Clinton +38 672922
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last week 11 % of voters Not enough data ----
Before that 87% Clinton +33 643122
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last month 29 % of voters Clinton +9 514223
Before that 68% Clinton +38 672922
Which best describes your vote for president today? I strongly favor my candidate 40 % of voters Clinton +43 692613
I like my candidate but with reservations 33% Clinton +24 60364-
I dislike the other candidates 25% Clinton +9 514251
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Foreign policy 16 % of voters Clinton +42 692722
Immigration 15% Clinton +22 583633
The economy 44% Clinton +42 682633
Terrorism 22% Clinton +2 504810
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? Cares about people like me 16 % of voters Clinton +35 642905
Can bring needed change 29% Trump +54 227621
Has the right experience 29% Clinton +92 95321
Has good judgment 24% Clinton +50 702062
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 71 % of voters Clinton +52 722044
Deported to the country they came from 25% Trump +36 31671-
How do you feel about building a wall along the entire U.S. border with Mexico? Support 30 % of voters Trump +42 266814
Oppose 67% Clinton +65 791451
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 43 % of voters Clinton +47 702342
Takes away U.S. jobs 37% Clinton +2 484633
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 13% Not enough data ----
In the fight against ISIS, is the U.S. doing: Very well 6 % of voters Not enough data ----
Somewhat well 34% Clinton +57 751861
Somewhat badly 30% Clinton +21 583713
Very badly 18% Not enough data ----
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court: The most important factor 26 % of voters Clinton +19 59401-
An important factor 41% Clinton +26 613540
A minor factor 14% Not enough data ----
Not a factor at all 14% Not enough data ----
Do you think the country's criminal justice system: Treats all people fairly 29 % of voters Trump +28 346212
Treats blacks unfairly 60% Clinton +63 781543
Do you think the 2010 federal health care law, also known as Obamacare: Did not go far enough 42 % of voters Clinton +69 831402
Was about right 23% Clinton +70 79965
Went too far 30% Trump +62 167851
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 8 % of voters Not enough data ----
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 28% Clinton +65 791434
Dissatisfied, but not angry 47% Clinton +27 613431
Angry 16% Not enough data ----
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 36 % of voters Clinton +67 801343
Dissatisfied or angry 62% Clinton +6 514531
Which is closer to your view: Government should do more to solve problems 56 % of voters Clinton +70 821233
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals 39% Trump +32 316331
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Strongly approve 36 % of voters Clinton +90 93313
Somewhat approve 26% Clinton +70 831312
Somewhat disapprove 10% Not enough data ----
Strongly disapprove 27% Trump +65 168112
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Approve 62 % of voters Clinton +82 89712
Disapprove 38% Trump +59 187732
Should the next president: Continue Barack Obama's policies 31 % of voters Clinton +84 90361
Change to more conservative policies 34% Trump +46 257121
Change to more liberal policies 23% Not enough data ----
Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton: Favorable 54 % of voters Clinton +94 9730-
Unfavorable 43% Trump +54 187244
Is your opinion of Donald Trump: Favorable 25 % of voters Trump +93 29511
Unfavorable 70% Clinton +74 841023
Do you have a favorable opinion of ... Both 1 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 54% Clinton +94 9730-
Only Trump 25% Trump +96 -9711
Neither 17% Not enough data ----
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 50 % of voters Clinton +93 9613-
No 50% Trump +38 276534
Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy? Yes 20 % of voters Trump +78 11890-
No 76% Clinton +56 751942
Do you think the presidential candidates are honest and trustworthy? Both 2 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 48% Clinton +93 9613-
Only Trump 18% Trump +92 4961-
Neither 30% Trump +4 424655
Do you think Hillary Clinton is qualified to serve as president? Yes 64 % of voters Clinton +77 86932
No 33% Trump +66 127844
Do you think Donald Trump is qualified to serve as president? Yes 26 % of voters Trump +82 89001
No 72% Clinton +68 801243
Do you think the presidential candidates are qualified to serve as president? Both 5 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 59% Clinton +89 92332
Only Trump 21% Trump +88 6940-
Neither 12% Not enough data ----
Do you think Hillary Clinton has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Yes 67 % of voters Clinton +73 841132
No 32% Trump +66 137933
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Yes 25 % of voters Trump +67 16831-
No 72% Clinton +60 761643
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president? Both 7 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 60% Clinton +83 89632
Only Trump 18% Not enough data ----
Neither 14% Not enough data ----
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, would you feel: Excited 19 % of voters Clinton +91 95--4
Optimistic 37% Clinton +86 91252
Concerned 25% Not enough data ----
Scared 16% Not enough data ----
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, would you feel: Excited or optimistic 56 % of voters Clinton +89 92133
Concerned or scared 41% Trump +51 217242
If Donald Trump is elected president, would you feel: Excited 12 % of voters Not enough data ----
Optimistic 16% Not enough data ----
Concerned 23% Not enough data ----
Scared 44% Clinton +94 96211
Does Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state bother you: A lot 35 % of voters Trump +66 137944
Some 19% Not enough data ----
Not much 21% Not enough data ----
Not at all 22% Clinton +97 98011
Does Donald Trump's treatment of women bother you: A lot 63 % of voters Clinton +83 88542
Some 18% Not enough data ----
Not much 8% Not enough data ----
Not at all 10% Not enough data ----
Who would better handle the economy? Hillary Clinton 63 % of voters Clinton +90 93133
Donald Trump 32% Trump +92 395-2
Who would better handle foreign policy? Hillary Clinton 67 % of voters Clinton +87 91243
Donald Trump 29% Trump +97 -9801
Regardless of how you voted today, who would be a better commander in chief? Hillary Clinton 66 % of voters Clinton +86 91152
Donald Trump 31% Trump +94 19602
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party: Favorable 56 % of voters Clinton +94 962-1
Unfavorable 34% Trump +74 108424
Is your opinion of the Republican Party: Favorable 27 % of voters Trump +54 187271
Unfavorable 64% Clinton +64 801613
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: Excellent 5 % of voters Not enough data ----
Good 36% Clinton +66 791343
Not so good 39% Clinton +17 574021
Poor 18% Not enough data ----
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation: Better today 37 % of voters Clinton +59 7920-1
Worse today 20% Not enough data ----
About the same 40% Clinton +33 602794
Do you think things in this country today are: Generally going in the right direction 40 % of voters Clinton +87 91423
Seriously off on the wrong track 50% Trump +30 326241
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be: Better than life today 46 % of voters Clinton +62 801802
Worse than life today 26% Trump +15 385335
About the same 24% Clinton +20 543492
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately? Very confident 50 % of voters Clinton +60 771732
Somewhat confident 28% Clinton +18 553743
Not very confident 14% Not enough data ----
Not at all confident 5% Not enough data ----
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? Yes 5 % of voters Not enough data ----
No 95% Clinton +26 603432
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of the presidential debates? The most important factor 28 % of voters Clinton +53 752211
An important factor 37% Clinton +30 623251
A minor factor 18% Not enough data ----
Not a factor at all 10% Not enough data ----
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of the presidential debates? Factor 83 % of voters Clinton +36 663031
Not a factor 10% Not enough data ----
In today's election for U.S. Senate, did you just vote for: Kamala Harris 62 % of voters Clinton +57 772012
Loretta Sanchez 38% Clinton +6 494343
How did you vote on Proposition 64, legalizing the use of marijuana? Yes 57 % of voters Clinton +52 732133
No 43% Trump +4 465021
Population City over 50,000 30 % of voters Clinton +31 633232
Suburbs 67% Clinton +28 613333
Small city and Rural 3% Not enough data ----
Region Coastal 10 % of voters Clinton +39 672822
Inland/Valley 20% Clinton +5 504541
Bay Area 17% Clinton +64 791523
L.A. County 25% Clinton +47 712432
Southern Calif 28% Clinton +3 484534

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