Joy, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Mercer County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Mercer County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 3,688 | 44.36% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,400 | 52.92% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 226 | 2.72% |
| Total Votes | 8,314 | 100% |
Mercer County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 4,405 | 49.09% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 4,512 | 50.28% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 57 | 0.64% |
| Total Votes | 8,974 | 100% |
Mercer County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,885 | 55.25% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 3,830 | 43.32% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 127 | 1.44% |
| Total Votes | 8,842 | 100% |
Mercer County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,503 | 52.82% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 3,874 | 45.44% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 148 | 1.74% |
| Total Votes | 8,525 | 100% |
Mercer County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 4,800 | 57.03% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,061 | 36.37% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 556 | 6.61% |
| Total Votes | 8,417 | 100% |