Palmetto, Florida — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Manatee County, Florida, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Manatee County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 58,023 | 52.62% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 49,226 | 44.64% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,026 | 2.74% |
| Total Votes | 110,275 | 100% |
Manatee County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 81,318 | 56.62% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 61,262 | 42.66% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,041 | 0.72% |
| Total Votes | 143,621 | 100% |
Manatee County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 67,785 | 46.11% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 78,040 | 53.09% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,182 | 0.8% |
| Total Votes | 147,007 | 100% |
Manatee County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 66,476 | 43.32% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 85,616 | 55.79% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,359 | 0.89% |
| Total Votes | 153,451 | 100% |
Manatee County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 101,681 | 56.96% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 71,066 | 39.81% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,774 | 3.23% |
| Total Votes | 178,521 | 100% |