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| United States presidential election, 2016 | ||||
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| November 8, 2016 | ||||
| Turnout | 60.1% | |||
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| Nominee | Barack Obama | Rick Santorum | ||
| Party | Democratic | Republican | ||
| Home state | Illinois | Pennsylvania | ||
| Running mate | Hillary Rodham | Mike Huckabee | ||
| Electoral vote | 357 | 181 | ||
| States carried | 28 + DC | 22 | ||
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| Results of the presidential election. Blue designates victories secured by Obama/Edwards. Red designates victories secured by Santorum/Huckabee | ||||
The 2016 United States presidential election was the 58th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The Democratic ticket of incumbents Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham defeated the Republican ticket of former senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum and former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee.