River Forest, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Cook County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Cook County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 534,542 | 28.66% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 1,280,547 | 68.66% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 50,043 | 2.68% |
| Total Votes | 1,865,132 | 100% |
Cook County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 597,405 | 29.15% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 1,439,724 | 70.25% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 12,305 | 0.6% |
| Total Votes | 2,049,434 | 100% |
Cook County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 1,582,973 | 76.1% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 477,038 | 22.93% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 20,144 | 0.97% |
| Total Votes | 2,080,155 | 100% |
Cook County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 1,439,123 | 74.01% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 479,204 | 24.65% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 26,074 | 1.34% |
| Total Votes | 1,944,401 | 100% |
Cook County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 440,213 | 21.42% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,528,582 | 74.38% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 86,420 | 4.2% |
| Total Votes | 2,055,215 | 100% |