Lake Placid, Florida — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Highlands County, Florida, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Highlands County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 20,207 | 57.54% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 14,169 | 40.35% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 743 | 2.12% |
| Total Votes | 35,119 | 100% |
Highlands County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 25,878 | 62.36% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 15,347 | 36.98% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 271 | 0.65% |
| Total Votes | 41,496 | 100% |
Highlands County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 17,913 | 40.5% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 25,903 | 58.56% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 419 | 0.95% |
| Total Votes | 44,235 | 100% |
Highlands County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 16,147 | 38.05% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 25,912 | 61.06% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 381 | 0.9% |
| Total Votes | 42,440 | 100% |
Highlands County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 29,509 | 64.73% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 14,901 | 32.69% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,179 | 2.59% |
| Total Votes | 45,589 | 100% |