Ridgecrest, California — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Kern County, California, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Kern County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 110,663 | 60.74% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 66,003 | 36.23% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,529 | 3.03% |
| Total Votes | 182,195 | 100% |
Kern County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 140,417 | 66.49% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 68,603 | 32.49% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,154 | 1.02% |
| Total Votes | 211,174 | 100% |
Kern County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 76,189 | 39.92% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 111,254 | 58.3% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,402 | 1.78% |
| Total Votes | 190,845 | 100% |
Kern County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 64,690 | 38.48% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 99,840 | 59.39% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,586 | 2.13% |
| Total Votes | 168,116 | 100% |
Kern County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 119,164 | 54.73% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 86,481 | 39.72% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 12,080 | 5.55% |
| Total Votes | 217,725 | 100% |