Altamont, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Effingham County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Effingham County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 9,855 | 68.08% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,225 | 29.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 395 | 2.73% |
| Total Votes | 14,475 | 100% |
Effingham County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 11,774 | 72.33% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 4,388 | 26.96% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 116 | 0.71% |
| Total Votes | 16,278 | 100% |
Effingham County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,256 | 31.25% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 11,313 | 67.26% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 250 | 1.49% |
| Total Votes | 16,819 | 100% |
Effingham County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,855 | 23.23% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 12,491 | 75.27% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 249 | 1.5% |
| Total Votes | 16,595 | 100% |
Effingham County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 13,613 | 78.11% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,071 | 17.62% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 744 | 4.27% |
| Total Votes | 17,428 | 100% |