Brighton, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Jersey County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Jersey County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 4,699 | 49.96% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,355 | 46.3% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 352 | 3.74% |
| Total Votes | 9,406 | 100% |
Jersey County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 5,435 | 53.62% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 4,597 | 45.35% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 105 | 1.04% |
| Total Votes | 10,137 | 100% |
Jersey County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,036 | 47.65% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 5,320 | 50.34% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 212 | 2.01% |
| Total Votes | 10,568 | 100% |
Jersey County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,656 | 36.78% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 6,032 | 60.68% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 252 | 2.54% |
| Total Votes | 9,940 | 100% |
Jersey County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 7,737 | 70.92% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 2,673 | 24.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 499 | 4.57% |
| Total Votes | 10,909 | 100% |