Donald Trump’s astounding victory: How and why

By Michael Barone

Published November 9, 2016 10:39pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Donald Trump’s astounding victory: How and why — Donald Trump's surprise victory, owing much to differential turnout, resembles the surprise defeats, contrary to most polls, of establishment positions in 2016 referenda in Britain and Colombia. (AP Photo) | Evan Vucci

Astounding. That’s the best word to describe the tumultuous election night and the (to most people) surprise victory of Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton hoped to win with votes of Northeasterners moving south on I-95 to North Carolina and Florida (44 electoral votes). Instead, Trump won with votes along the I-94 and I-80 corridors from Pennsylvania through Ohio and Michigan to Wisconsin and Iowa (70 electoral votes).

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

2016 Elections Barack Obama Commentary Donald Trump Email Florida Hillary Clinton Iowa Michael Barone Michigan North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin