Newport, Minnesota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Washington County, Minnesota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Washington County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 51,502 | 48.17% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 49,637 | 46.43% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,775 | 5.4% |
| Total Votes | 106,914 | 100% |
Washington County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 65,751 | 51.19% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 61,395 | 47.8% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,303 | 1.01% |
| Total Votes | 128,449 | 100% |
Washington County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 70,281 | 51.45% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 64,335 | 47.09% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,996 | 1.46% |
| Total Votes | 136,612 | 100% |
Washington County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 70,203 | 49.54% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 69,137 | 48.79% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,371 | 1.67% |
| Total Votes | 141,711 | 100% |
Washington County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 64,429 | 45.1% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 67,086 | 46.96% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 11,328 | 7.93% |
| Total Votes | 142,843 | 100% |