2016 United States presidential election in Arkansas

2016 United States presidential election in Arkansas

The 2016 United States presidential election in Arkansas was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Arkansas voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party’s nominee, businessman Donald Trump, against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Trump won the state with 60. 57% of the vote.

About 2016 United States presidential election in Arkansas in brief

Summary 2016 United States presidential election in ArkansasThe 2016 United States presidential election in Arkansas was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Arkansas voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party’s nominee, businessman Donald Trump, against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Despite Clinton having once served as First Lady of Arkansas for 12 years as the wife of then Governor of Arkansas Bill Clinton, Trump won the state with 60. 57% of the vote. The Republican candidate has carried Arkansas in every election since 2000.