2016 United States presidential election in Oklahoma facts for kids
The 2016 United States presidential election in Oklahoma was a big event where people voted for the next President of the United States. It happened on November 8, 2016. People in Oklahoma, and all other states, got to choose their favorite candidate.
In this election, Donald Trump won easily in Oklahoma. He received 7 special votes called electoral votes from the state. These votes help decide who becomes president.
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How Oklahoma Voted
Oklahoma has a history of voting for the Republican candidate in presidential elections. This has been happening since 1968.
What the Polls Said
Before the election, groups would ask people who they planned to vote for. This is called polling. Here's what some polls in Oklahoma showed:
| Poll source | Date | Democrat | % | Republican | % | Libertarian | % | Lead margin | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 18–20, 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 30% | Donald Trump | 60% | Gary Johnson | 5% | 30 | 530 |
Final Election Results
Donald Trump won the election in Oklahoma by a large amount. He got over 65% of all the votes in the state. Hillary Clinton received about 28.9% of the votes. This was the lowest percentage a Democratic candidate had received in Oklahoma since 1972.
| Presidential Election Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 949,136 | 65.32% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 420,375 | 28.93% |
| Gary Johnson | 83,481 | 5.75% |
| Total votes | 1,452,992 | 100.0% |
How Each County Voted
Donald Trump won in every single county in Oklahoma. This means that for the fourth election in a row, every county in Oklahoma voted for the Republican candidate.
Primary Elections
Before the main election, political parties hold "primaries." These are like smaller elections where people choose which candidate they want to represent their party in the big presidential election.
Democratic Primary
The Democratic primary in Oklahoma happened on March 1, 2016. Voters chose between candidates like Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
| Democratic Primary Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | % | Delegates |
| Bernie Sanders | 174,228 | 51.88% | 22 |
| Hillary Clinton | 139,443 | 41.52% | 18 |
| Martin O'Malley (withdrawn) | 7,672 | 2.28% | 0 |
| Others | 14,500 | 4.32% | 2 |
| Total votes | 335,843 | 100% | 42 |
Republican Primary
The Republican primary in Oklahoma also happened on March 1, 2016. Voters chose among candidates like Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio.
| Republican Primary Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | % | Delegates |
| Ted Cruz | 158,078 | 34.37% | 15 |
| Donald Trump | 130,267 | 28.32% | 14 |
| Marco Rubio | 119,633 | 26.01% | 12 |
| Ben Carson | 28,601 | 6.22% | 0 |
| John Kasich | 16,524 | 3.59% | 0 |
| Others | 6,819 | 1.48% | 2 |
| Total votes | 459,922 | 100% | 43 |
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Images for kids
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Results by county showing number of votes by size and candidates by color
