Benson, Minnesota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Swift County, Minnesota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Swift County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,376 | 43.8% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,698 | 49.73% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 351 | 6.47% |
| Total Votes | 5,425 | 100% |
Swift County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,481 | 43.26% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 3,165 | 55.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 89 | 1.55% |
| Total Votes | 5,735 | 100% |
Swift County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,907 | 55.52% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 2,184 | 41.71% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 145 | 2.77% |
| Total Votes | 5,236 | 100% |
Swift County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,751 | 54.08% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 2,248 | 44.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 88 | 1.73% |
| Total Votes | 5,087 | 100% |
Swift County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 2,962 | 59.62% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,679 | 33.8% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 327 | 6.58% |
| Total Votes | 4,968 | 100% |