Palo, Iowa — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Linn County, Iowa, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Linn County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 40,417 | 43.94% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 48,897 | 53.17% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,658 | 2.89% |
| Total Votes | 91,972 | 100% |
Linn County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 49,442 | 44.65% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 60,442 | 54.58% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 856 | 0.77% |
| Total Votes | 110,740 | 100% |
Linn County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 67,476 | 60.23% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 43,384 | 38.72% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,176 | 1.05% |
| Total Votes | 112,036 | 100% |
Linn County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 68,028 | 58.08% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 47,427 | 40.49% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,667 | 1.42% |
| Total Votes | 117,122 | 100% |
Linn County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 48,183 | 42.02% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 58,481 | 51% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 8,000 | 6.98% |
| Total Votes | 114,664 | 100% |