Columbus, Ohio — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Franklin County, Ohio, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Franklin County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 197,862 | 47.86% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 202,018 | 48.86% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 13,567 | 3.28% |
| Total Votes | 413,447 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 237,253 | 45.12% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 285,801 | 54.35% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,773 | 0.53% |
| Total Votes | 525,827 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 305,447 | 59% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 205,701 | 39.73% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 6,596 | 1.27% |
| Total Votes | 517,744 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 325,654 | 60.11% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 207,941 | 38.38% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 8,156 | 1.51% |
| Total Votes | 541,751 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 192,328 | 34.67% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 335,961 | 60.57% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 26,422 | 4.76% |
| Total Votes | 554,711 | 100% |