Emmetsburg, Iowa — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Palo Alto County, Iowa, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Palo Alto County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,341 | 48.63% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,326 | 48.32% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 147 | 3.05% |
| Total Votes | 4,814 | 100% |
Palo Alto County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,674 | 51.51% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 2,482 | 47.81% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 35 | 0.67% |
| Total Votes | 5,191 | 100% |
Palo Alto County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,420 | 50.63% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 2,290 | 47.91% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 70 | 1.46% |
| Total Votes | 4,780 | 100% |
Palo Alto County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,124 | 43.73% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 2,649 | 54.54% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 84 | 1.73% |
| Total Votes | 4,857 | 100% |
Palo Alto County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 3,079 | 65.88% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,395 | 29.85% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 200 | 4.28% |
| Total Votes | 4,674 | 100% |