United States Presidential Election, 2016 (Election Day)

The 2016 United States presidential election was the 58th quadrennial United States presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The Democratic Party nominee, Senator John F. Kennedy defeated Republican Donald Trump in a close race.

The Campaign
The campaign was a study in contrasts between the politically experienced Kennedy, the scion of a still-beloved political dynasty, and businessman Trump, who had never held a political office, and was predominantly a reality television star in the years before he entered the race.

Trump focused on attacking Kennedy's elitism as both a politician and a legacy. Trump also relied heavily on more isolationist foreign policy. Kennedy offered to continue the policies of Barack Obama, emphasizing expanding healthcare reform, among other things.

The Election
2016 prove a close race with several key states still being counted until well after midnight in all time zones. While Trump captured a few important states early, including Florida and Ohio, the combination of the West Coast and the "Blue Wall" of Pennsylania, Michigan and Wisconsin secured the presidency for Kennedy in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.

OTL Election
Donald Trump defeated Hilary Clinton by securing a majority in the Electoral College. Clinton actually carried the popular vote by a margin of 3 million.