The 2016 United States presidential election took place on November 8, 2016. The main candidates were Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee. This election was notable for its high level of polarization and the use of social media in campaigning. Donald Trump won the election by securing 304 electoral votes, while Hillary Clinton received 227 electoral votes. Despite losing the electoral vote, Clinton won the popular vote, receiving nearly 2.9 million more votes than Trump. The election highlighted significant divisions in American society and politics.