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United States Presidential Election of 2016: Quick Facts

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Date November 8, 2016
Location United States

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Donald Trump
2016 Republican U.S. presidential nomination candidates
Bernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders stand side by side on stage, smiling and waving to supporters, with blue campaign signs and American flags in the background.
Donald Trump speaks at a podium, surrounded by supporters holding "Make America Great Again" and "Trump Pence" signs.
Hillary Clinton stands at a podium reading Fighting for us, speaking to a cheering crowd holding signs supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Hillary Clinton
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence shake hands on stage at an election night rally in New York City, with American flags in the background.
Lester Holt in dark suit, sits at a debate desk, with a dark background, gesturing with a pen while speaking during the 2016 presidential debate at Hofstra University.
Bernie Sanders
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Key People

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
president of United States
Hillary Clinton smiling and speaking at a podium with microphones at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with a blue background behind her.
Hillary Clinton
United States senator, first lady, and secretary of state
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
vice president of the United States
Fiery speaker
Bernie Sanders
United States senator
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
United States senator
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
United States senator
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
American politician
Jill Stein
Jill Stein
American politician and physician
Ben Carson
Ben Carson
American neurosurgeon and politician
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
United States senator
Governor Mike Huckabee wearing a suit and tie, speaking into a microphone at an event.
Mike Huckabee
American politician
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
United States senator and secretary of state
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
American politician
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
United States senator
John Kasich
John Kasich
American politician
Carly Fiorina as a 2010 U.S. Senate candidate
Carly Fiorina
American business executive and politician
Gary Johnson in a suit and blue tie, looking to the side against a dark blue background.
Gary Johnson
American business executive and politician
Bush, Jeb
Jeb Bush
American politician
Kaine, Tim
Tim Kaine
United States senator
Walker, Scott
Scott Walker
American politician

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