Mount Vernon, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Jefferson County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Jefferson County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 8,362 | 54.46% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 6,685 | 43.54% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 307 | 2% |
| Total Votes | 15,354 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 10,160 | 59.95% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 6,713 | 39.61% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 75 | 0.44% |
| Total Votes | 16,948 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 7,460 | 43.55% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 9,293 | 54.25% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 376 | 2.2% |
| Total Votes | 17,129 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 6,080 | 37.29% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 9,805 | 60.14% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 418 | 2.56% |
| Total Votes | 16,303 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 11,681 | 69.46% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 4,408 | 26.21% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 729 | 4.33% |
| Total Votes | 16,818 | 100% |