Benton, Kentucky — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Marshall County, Kentucky, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Marshall County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 7,294 | 53.04% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 6,203 | 45.1% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 256 | 1.86% |
| Total Votes | 13,753 | 100% |
Marshall County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 9,049 | 58.3% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 6,383 | 41.12% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 89 | 0.57% |
| Total Votes | 15,521 | 100% |
Marshall County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,593 | 36.44% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 9,463 | 61.65% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 293 | 1.91% |
| Total Votes | 15,349 | 100% |
Marshall County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,022 | 31.96% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 10,402 | 66.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 290 | 1.85% |
| Total Votes | 15,714 | 100% |
Marshall County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 12,322 | 73.88% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,672 | 22.02% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 684 | 4.1% |
| Total Votes | 16,678 | 100% |