Iola, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Clay County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Clay County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 3,789 | 61.78% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,212 | 36.07% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 132 | 2.15% |
| Total Votes | 6,133 | 100% |
Clay County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 4,416 | 67.38% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 2,101 | 32.06% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 37 | 0.56% |
| Total Votes | 6,554 | 100% |
Clay County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,423 | 37.57% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 3,924 | 60.84% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 103 | 1.6% |
| Total Votes | 6,450 | 100% |
Clay County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 1,581 | 26.8% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 4,184 | 70.93% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 134 | 2.27% |
| Total Votes | 5,899 | 100% |
Clay County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 5,009 | 79.79% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,014 | 16.15% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 255 | 4.06% |
| Total Votes | 6,278 | 100% |