Trump leads Clinton 138-104 in electoral vote

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2016
Trump leads Clinton 138-104 in electoral vote

Washington - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds an electoral vote lead of 138-104 over Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton with half of the states decided in the US election.

Trump has captured 16 states, according to projections by major broadcasters late Tuesday, in a race that has become tighter than some pollsters expected.

Clinton has won nine states and the District of Columbia.

Each state's electoral college value is weighted by population. A candidate needs 270 votes to clinch the White House.