Merkel, Texas — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Taylor County, Texas, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Taylor County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 31,701 | 73.69% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 10,504 | 24.42% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 815 | 1.89% |
| Total Votes | 43,020 | 100% |
Taylor County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 37,197 | 77.33% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 10,648 | 22.14% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 254 | 0.53% |
| Total Votes | 48,099 | 100% |
Taylor County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 12,658 | 26.77% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 34,265 | 72.46% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 362 | 0.77% |
| Total Votes | 47,285 | 100% |
Taylor County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 9,725 | 22.53% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 32,853 | 76.1% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 592 | 1.37% |
| Total Votes | 43,170 | 100% |
Taylor County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 33,172 | 73.28% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 10,047 | 22.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,047 | 4.52% |
| Total Votes | 45,266 | 100% |