Columbia, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Monroe County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Monroe County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 7,632 | 55.35% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 5,797 | 42.04% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 359 | 2.6% |
| Total Votes | 13,788 | 100% |
Monroe County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 9,468 | 57.84% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 6,788 | 41.47% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 114 | 0.7% |
| Total Votes | 16,370 | 100% |
Monroe County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 7,943 | 43.98% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 9,870 | 54.65% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 248 | 1.37% |
| Total Votes | 18,061 | 100% |
Monroe County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 6,205 | 35.65% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 10,879 | 62.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 323 | 1.86% |
| Total Votes | 17,407 | 100% |
Monroe County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 12,614 | 66.13% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 5,522 | 28.95% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 938 | 4.92% |
| Total Votes | 19,074 | 100% |