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U.S. Elections 2016 Embassy of the United States of America in Madrid Public Diplomacy Research Unit November 8, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 2016 Nominees .............................................................................................................................. 4 State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2016) .............................................................................. 8 The U.S. Electoral Process ............................................................................................................ 9 2016 Electoral Votes ................................................................................................................... 10 2016 Electoral College Allocation by Population (2010 U.S. Census) ....................................... 11 2012, 2008, 2004 & 2000 Presidential Elections Results ........................................................... 13 U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents (1789-2016) ....................................................................... 19 U.S. Senate Elections 2016 ......................................................................................................... 21 U.S. House of Representatives Elections 2016 ........................................................................... 22 U.S. State Governors - Elections 2016 ........................................................................................ 23 Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -2- Introduction Americans will elect the 45th President of the United States on November 8, 2016. This information package on the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections was prepared by the Research Unit of the Embassy of the United States in Madrid as a convenience and for informational purposes. We will update it throughout the election year. If you want to receive the updates or need any further information please contact us at 915872526 or [email protected]. Disclaimer: The excerpts and links included in this information package are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Research Unit. The opinions expressed in these materials do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. government. The Research Unit bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of these sites or for that of subsequent links. Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -3- 2016 Nominees Republican Republican Party ticket, 2016 Donald Trump Mike Pence for President for Vice President Chairman of 50th Governor of Indiana The Trump Organization (2013–present) (1971–present) Official Campaign Website: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/ Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -4- Democrat Democratic Party ticket, 2016 Hillary Clinton Tim Kaine for President for Vice President 67th U.S. Secretary of State U.S. Senator from Virginia (2009–2013) (2013–present) Official Campaign Website: https://www.hillaryclinton.com/ Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -5- Libertarian Party Libertarian Party ticket, 2016 Gary Johnson William Weld for President for Vice President Former Governor of New Former Governor of Mexico Massachusetts Official Campaign Website: https://www.johnsonweld.com/ Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -6- Green Party Green Party ticket, 2016 Jill Stein Ajamu Baraka for President for Vice President Practicing physician Grassroots organizer Official Campaign Website: http://www.jill2016.com/ Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -7- State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2016) Source: The Green Papers Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -8- The U.S. Electoral Process Source: www.usa.gov Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -9- 2016 Electoral Votes Distribution of Electoral Votes Electoral votes are allocated based on the Census. Allocations below are based on the 2010 Census. For the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections. Total Electoral Votes: 538; Majority Needed to Elect: 270 Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -10- 2016 Electoral College Allocation by Population (2010 U.S. Census) Sorted by Percentage Rank State Population of Electors Population 1 California 37,341,989 12.05% 55 2 Texas 25,268,418 8.16% 38 3 New York 19,421,055 6.27% 29 4 Florida 18,900,773 6.10% 29 5 Illinois 12,864,380 4.15% 20 6 Pennsylvania 12,734,905 4.11% 20 7 Ohio 11,568,495 3.73% 18 8 Michigan 9,911,626 3.20% 16 9 Georgia 9,727,566 3.14% 16 10 North Carolina 9,565,781 3.09% 15 11 New Jersey 8,807,501 2.84% 14 12 Virginia 8,037,736 2.59% 13 13 Washington 6,753,369 2.18% 12 14 Massachusetts 6,559,644 2.12% 11 15 Indiana 6,501,582 2.10% 11 16 Arizona 6,412,700 2.07% 11 17 Tennessee 6,375,431 2.06% 11 18 Missouri 6,011,478 1.94% 10 19 Maryland 5,789,929 1.87% 10 20 Wisconsin 5,698,230 1.84% 10 21 Minnesota 5,314,879 1.72% 10 22 Colorado 5,044,930 1.63% 9 23 Alabama 4,802,982 1.55% 9 24 South Carolina 4,645,975 1.50% 9 25 Louisiana 4,553,962 1.47% 8 26 Kentucky 4,350,606 1.40% 8 27 Oregon 3,848,606 1.24% 7 28 Oklahoma 3,764,882 1.22% 7 29 Connecticut 3,581,628 1.16% 7 30 Iowa 3,053,787 0.99% 6 31 Mississippi 2,978,240 0.96% 6 32 Arkansas 2,926,229 0.94% 6 33 Kansas 2,863,813 0.92% 6 34 Utah 2,770,765 0.89% 6 35 Nevada 2,709,432 0.87% 6 36 New Mexico 2,067,273 0.67% 5 37 West Virginia 1,859,815 0.60% 5 38 Nebraska 1,831,825 0.59% 5 39 Idaho 1,573,499 0.51% 4 40 Hawaii 1,366,862 0.44% 4 41 Maine 1,333,074 0.43% 4 42 New Hampshire 1,321,445 0.43% 4 Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -11- 43 Rhode Island 1,055,247 0.34% 4 44 Montana 994,416 0.32% 3 45 Delaware 900,877 0.29% 3 46 South Dakota 819,761 0.26% 3 47 Alaska 721,523 0.23% 3 48 North Dakota 675,905 0.22% 3 49 Vermont 630,337 0.20% 3 50 District of Columbia 601,723 0.19% 3 51 Wyoming 568,300 0.18% 3 Totals 309,785,186 100.00% 538 State Average (1) Country Average (2) (1) The averages are computed by weighing each state equally. The District of Columbia is included in the Elector computations but not in the Senate or House computations. People Per Elector = Sum of (People per Elector) ÷ 51 jurisdictions People Per Senate Seat = Sum of (People per Senate Seat) ÷ 50 jurisdictions People Per House Seat = Sum of (People per House Seat) ÷ 50 jurisdictions (2) The averages are computed using the total population of country. The District of Columbia is included in the Elector computations but not in the Senate or House computations. People Per Elector = Population of 309,785,186 ÷ 538 electors People Per Senate Seat = Population of 309,183,463 ÷ 100 Senate Seats People Per House Seat = Population of 309,183,463 ÷ 435 House Seats Source: The Green Papers Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -12- 2012, 2008, 2004 & 2000 Presidential Elections Results Results of the 2012 Presidential Elections Presidential Vice Presidential Political Popular Vote Electoral Vote Candidate Candidate Party Barack H. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Democratic 65,918,507 51.01% 332 61.7% Obama Willard Mitt Paul Ryan Republican 60,934,407 47.15% 206 38.3% Romney Gary James P. Gray Libertarian 1,275,923 0.99% 0 0.0% Johnson Jill Stein Cheri Honkala Green 469,015 0.36% 0 0.0% Other (+) - - 639,790 0.50% 0 0.0% Total 129,237,642 538 Map Key > 40% > 50% > 60% > 70% > 90% Maps Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -13- Source: Federal Elections Commission Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -14- 2008 Presidential Elections Results Presidential Vice Presidential Political Popular Vote Electoral Vote Candidate Candidate Party Barack H. Obama Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Democratic 69,499,428 52.87% 365 67.8% John S. McCain, III Sarah H. Palin Republican 59,950,323 45.60% 173 32.2% Ralph Nader Matt Gonzalez Independent 739,278 0.56% 0 0.0% Bob Barr Wayne Allyn Root Libertarian 523,433 0.40% 0 0.0% Other (+) - - 750,660 0.57% 0 0.0% Map Key > 40% > 50% > 60% > 70% > 90% Maps Source: U.S. Electionatlas.org : Research Unit, Public Diplomacy Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Madrid, Spain -15- 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL AND POPULAR VOTE STATE ELECTORAL VOTE POPULAR VOTE Obama McCain Obama McCain All (D) (R) (D) (R) Others Total Vote AL 9 813,479 1,266,546 19,794 2,099,819 AK 3 123,594 193,841 8,762 326,197 AZ 10 1,034,707 1,230,111 28,657 2,293,475 AR 6 422,310 638,017 26,290 1,086,617 CA 55 8,274,473 5,011,781 275,646 13,561,900 CO 9 1,288,633 1,073,629 39,200 2,401,462 CT 7 997,772 629,428 19,597 1,646,797 DE 3 255,459 152,374 4,579 412,412 DC 3 245,800 17,367 2,686 265,853 FL 27 4,282,074 4,045,624 63,046 8,390,744 GA 15 1,844,123 2,048,759 31,604 3,924,486 HI 4 325,871 120,566 7,131 453,568 ID 4 236,440 403,012 15,670 655,122 IL 21 3,419,348 2,031,179 71,844 5,522,371 IN 11 1,374,039 1,345,648 31,367 2,751,054 IA 7