Cliffside, North Carolina — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Rutherford County, North Carolina, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Rutherford County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 13,755 | 63.34% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 7,697 | 35.44% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 264 | 1.22% |
| Total Votes | 21,716 | 100% |
Rutherford County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 16,343 | 66.28% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 8,184 | 33.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 131 | 0.53% |
| Total Votes | 24,658 | 100% |
Rutherford County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 9,595 | 33.76% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 18,631 | 65.55% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 196 | 0.69% |
| Total Votes | 28,422 | 100% |
Rutherford County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 9,277 | 32.7% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 18,797 | 66.25% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 299 | 1.05% |
| Total Votes | 28,373 | 100% |
Rutherford County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 21,694 | 72.89% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 7,451 | 25.03% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 619 | 2.08% |
| Total Votes | 29,764 | 100% |