Carthage, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Hancock County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Hancock County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 5,134 | 53.02% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,256 | 43.95% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 293 | 3.03% |
| Total Votes | 9,683 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 5,837 | 58.97% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 3,975 | 40.16% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 87 | 0.88% |
| Total Votes | 9,899 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,753 | 43.23% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 4,778 | 55.04% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 150 | 1.73% |
| Total Votes | 8,681 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,246 | 39.45% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 4,810 | 58.45% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 173 | 2.1% |
| Total Votes | 8,229 | 100% |
Hancock County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 5,713 | 73.07% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,744 | 22.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 361 | 4.62% |
| Total Votes | 7,818 | 100% |