Hillsborough Results: Trump's Vote Increases From 2016

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — President Trump's victory in Florida on Tuesday was in contrast to his performance in 2016, as his share of the vote rose from 44.65 percent to 45.87 percent. More than 11 million Floridians voted in this year's election.

In 2016, Trump was defeated by his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, who earned 47.4percent of the vote, to win Florida in the presidential election.

Democrats were hoping Joe Biden could capitalize on how close that 2016 race was and defeat Trump in the Sunshine State this year. Biden received 47.85 percent of the vote, according to Florida's Election Watch website.

Florida emerged as a key battleground state early in this election, and both presidential candidates focused their campaign efforts there in the weeks leading up to Election Day.

So how did Trump's support in Hillsborough County compare with his vote totals in 2016, when he was running against Clinton?

In 2016, he earned 266,870 votes compared to 326,158 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.

Read more about statewide and local results:

• Election Results FL 2020: Trump Wins Florida
• Chad Chronister Wins Reelection In Hillsborough County Race
• Incumbent Tampa Bay U.S. Congressional Members Win The Day