Breaking news on us election results 2016
Here are the breaking news updates on the US Election Results 2016:
November 8, 2016
- Donald Trump wins the presidential election, defeating Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College vote, 304 to 227.
- Trump wins key battleground states, including Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
- Clinton wins the popular vote, receiving nearly 3 million more votes than Trump.
- Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.
Early Morning Updates
- 2:30 AM EST: Trump takes the lead in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state, with 54% of the vote.
- 2:15 AM EST: Trump wins Florida, a key swing state, with 49% of the vote.
- 1:45 AM EST: Clinton wins California, a heavily Democratic state, with 61% of the vote.
- 1:30 AM EST: Trump takes the lead in Ohio, another crucial battleground state, with 51% of the vote.
Midnight Updates
- 12:30 AM EST: Trump wins North Carolina, a key battleground state, with 50% of the vote.
- 12:15 AM EST: Clinton wins New York, her home state, with 59% of the vote.
- 12:00 AM EST: Trump takes the lead in Georgia, a traditionally Republican state, with 51% of the vote.
Pre-Midnight Updates
- 9:30 PM EST: Trump wins Arizona, a traditionally Republican state, with 51% of the vote.
- 9:15 PM EST: Clinton wins Virginia, a key battleground state, with 50% of the vote.
- 9:00 PM EST: Trump takes the lead in Michigan, a crucial battleground state, with 51% of the vote.
Early Evening Updates
- 7:30 PM EST: Trump wins Texas, a traditionally Republican state, with 52% of the vote.
- 7:15 PM EST: Clinton wins Illinois, a heavily Democratic state, with 55% of the vote.
- 7:00 PM EST: Trump takes the lead in Wisconsin, a key battleground state, with 51% of the vote.
Evening Updates
- 5:30 PM EST: Trump wins Indiana, a traditionally Republican state, with 51% of the vote.
- 5:15 PM EST: Clinton wins New Jersey, a heavily Democratic state, with 55% of the vote.
- 5:00 PM EST: Trump takes the lead in Iowa, a key battleground state, with 51% of the vote.
Afternoon Updates
- 2:30 PM EST: Trump wins Kentucky, a traditionally Republican state, with 62% of the vote.
- 2:15 PM EST: Clinton wins Massachusetts, a heavily Democratic state, with 60% of the vote.
- 2:00 PM EST: Trump takes the lead in Tennessee, a traditionally Republican state, with 51% of the vote.
Morning Updates
- 10:30 AM EST: Trump wins West Virginia, a traditionally Republican state, with 62% of the vote.
- 10:15 AM EST: Clinton wins Maryland, a heavily Democratic state, with 60% of the vote.
- 10:00 AM EST: Trump takes the lead in Mississippi, a traditionally Republican state, with 51% of the vote.
These updates are based on the latest results available at the time and are subject to change as more votes are counted.