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In 2016, Hillary Clinton ran unsuccessfully for president of the United States.Clinton ran as the Democratic Party's candidate for president, in which she became the first woman to win a presidential nomination by a major U.S. political party.
As of June 8, Hillary Clinton was considered the presumptive nominee according to media organizations. [1] On July 26, the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Clinton was confirmed the Democratic nominee for the 2016 United States presidential election .
Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, served as the 67th United States Secretary of State (2009–2013), United States Senator from New York (2001–2009), and First Lady of the United States (1993–2001). She was also a candidate in the 2008 and 2016 Democratic presidential primaries.
Clinton secured victories in all of the southern contests except Oklahoma. Her biggest victory of the day came in Alabama, where she won 77.8% of the vote against Sanders' 19.2%. Her most significant delegate prize came from Texas, where she received 65.2% of the vote with strong support from non-white as well as white voters.
One year, six months and 28 days after announcing her presidential candidacy, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton conceded the 2016 election on Wednesday morning to Donald Trump.. Flanked by ...
2016 United States presidential election ← 2012 November 8, 2016 2020 → 538 members of the Electoral College 270 electoral votes needed to win Opinion polls Turnout 60.1% (1.5 pp) Nominee Donald Trump Hillary Clinton Party Republican Democratic Home state New York New York Running mate Mike Pence Tim Kaine Electoral vote 304 [a] 227 [a] States carried 30 + ME-02 20 + DC Popular vote ...
Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator from Virginia since 2013; Governor of Virginia 2006–2010 (endorsed Hillary Clinton and eventual vice presidential nominee) [81] John Kerry , United States Secretary of State 2013–2017; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 1985–2013; presidential nominee in 2004 [ 100 ]
Hillary Clinton has unsuccessfully run for president twice: Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign; Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign; See also