Question

question 10 of 10

what was the outcome of the 2016 presidential election?

a. donald trump won the electoral vote, but hillary clinton won the popular vote.
b. hillary clinton won the electoral vote, but donald trump won the popular vote.
c. hillary clinton won both the electoral vote and popular vote in a landslide.
d. donald trump won both the electoral vote and popular vote in a landslide.

Explanation:

Analyze the 2016 election results

• Donald Trump secured 304 electoral votes to win the presidency.
• Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by a margin of approximately 2.87 million votes.
• This outcome matches option A.

Answer:

• (A) Donald Trump won the electoral vote, but Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. (Correct answer)
• (B) Hillary Clinton won the electoral vote, but Donald Trump won the popular vote.
• (C) Hillary Clinton won both the electoral vote and popular vote in a landslide.
• (D) Donald Trump won both the electoral vote and popular vote in a landslide.