Candidate Year Party Votes Outcome
Joe Biden2020Democrat
70,806,245
As of Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Barack Obama2008Democrat
69,498,516
Winner
Donald Trump2020Republican
68,233,571
As of Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Barack Obama2012Democrat
65,915,795
Winner
Hillary Clinton2016Democrat
65,853,514
Received the most votes, but lost the electoral college.
Donald Trump2016Republican
62,984,828
Winner. Lost the popular vote, but won the electoral college.