Lake Forest, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Lake County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Lake County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 120,988 | 49.98% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 115,058 | 47.53% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 6,016 | 2.49% |
| Total Votes | 242,062 | 100% |
Lake County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 139,081 | 50.52% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 134,352 | 48.8% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,862 | 0.68% |
| Total Votes | 275,295 | 100% |
Lake County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 111,051 | 55.86% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 85,284 | 42.9% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,483 | 1.25% |
| Total Votes | 198,818 | 100% |
Lake County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 151,552 | 53.36% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 128,609 | 45.28% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,871 | 1.36% |
| Total Votes | 284,032 | 100% |
Lake County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 108,608 | 37% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 168,186 | 57.29% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 16,780 | 5.72% |
| Total Votes | 293,574 | 100% |