Although the Electoral College voted on December 19, the votes were finally tallied today, January 6. Donald Trump officially received 304 electoral votes, defeating Hillary Clinton's 227. Colin Powell received three votes, and John Kasich, Bernie Sanders, Ron Paul, and Faith Spotted Eagle each received one.
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The 2016 election is finally, completely over.
As official as it will ever be:
— Scott Detrow (@scottdetrow) January 6, 2017
Trump: 304
Clinton: 227
Powell: 3
Kasich: 1
Paul: 1
Sanders: 1
Spotted Eagle: 1
2016 election: over
UPDATE: Please watch VP Joe Biden gavel down an objection from Georgia.
.@VP Biden: "It is over."#ElectoralCollege pic.twitter.com/36AdKAS72Z
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 6, 2017
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