DC Presidential Election Results: Trump's Vote Increases

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump’s loss in D.C. on Tuesday was in contrast to his performance in 2016, as his share of the vote rose from 4.9 percent to 5.55 percent.

The District traditionally favors Democratic Party candidates, voting again in 2020 to re-elect Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) to represent the city in Congress and supporting the party's presidential ticket by a wide margin.

So how did Trump's support in D.C. compare with his vote totals in 2016, when he was running against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton?

According to results from the D.C. Board of Elections, Trump gained support in 2020, albeit by a slim margin.

In 2016, he earned 12,723 votes compared to 12,802 votes in 2020

Tuesday's vote climaxed a heated battle for control of the White House, unfolding during a pandemic that killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans before Election Day.

Trump had struggled to overcome polling deficits in key states in the campaign’s final days. He ran strong as expected in rural areas, but lost support among other critical voting groups, including suburban women in several battleground states.

CNN reported in October that polling put Biden up by 25 points among women voters. According to the final 2016 pre-election polls, Clinton won women voters by 13 points among likely voters and 14 points among registered voters.