Empire, Minnesota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Dakota County, Minnesota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Dakota County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 87,250 | 47.92% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 85,446 | 46.93% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 9,362 | 5.14% |
| Total Votes | 182,058 | 100% |
Dakota County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 108,959 | 50.48% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 104,635 | 48.48% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,252 | 1.04% |
| Total Votes | 215,846 | 100% |
Dakota County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 116,778 | 51.98% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 104,365 | 46.45% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,536 | 1.57% |
| Total Votes | 224,679 | 100% |
Dakota County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 116,252 | 50.54% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 109,514 | 47.61% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 4,257 | 1.85% |
| Total Votes | 230,023 | 100% |
Dakota County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 99,624 | 43.57% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 110,251 | 48.22% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 18,784 | 8.21% |
| Total Votes | 228,659 | 100% |