Bartow, Florida — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Polk County, Florida, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Polk County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 90,310 | 53.59% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 75,207 | 44.63% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,004 | 1.78% |
| Total Votes | 168,521 | 100% |
Polk County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 123,559 | 58.61% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 86,009 | 40.8% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,262 | 0.6% |
| Total Votes | 210,830 | 100% |
Polk County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 113,552 | 46.48% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 128,658 | 52.66% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,086 | 0.85% |
| Total Votes | 244,296 | 100% |
Polk County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 114,610 | 46.09% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 131,566 | 52.91% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,482 | 1% |
| Total Votes | 248,658 | 100% |
Polk County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 157,216 | 55.39% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 117,182 | 41.29% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 9,430 | 3.32% |
| Total Votes | 283,828 | 100% |