Cowden, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Shelby County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Shelby County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 5,851 | 57.58% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,018 | 39.54% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 292 | 2.87% |
| Total Votes | 10,161 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 6,753 | 63.85% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 3,744 | 35.4% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 80 | 0.76% |
| Total Votes | 10,577 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,236 | 39.03% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 6,390 | 58.88% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 227 | 2.09% |
| Total Votes | 10,853 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,336 | 32.13% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 6,837 | 65.85% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 210 | 2.02% |
| Total Votes | 10,383 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 8,209 | 75.23% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 2,279 | 20.89% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 424 | 3.89% |
| Total Votes | 10,912 | 100% |