Memphis, Tennessee — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Shelby County, Tennessee, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Shelby County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 141,756 | 42.17% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 190,404 | 56.64% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,986 | 1.19% |
| Total Votes | 336,146 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 158,137 | 41.91% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 216,945 | 57.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,200 | 0.58% |
| Total Votes | 377,282 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 253,633 | 63.5% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 143,422 | 35.91% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,391 | 0.6% |
| Total Votes | 399,446 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 232,201 | 62.63% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 135,536 | 36.56% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,012 | 0.81% |
| Total Votes | 370,749 | 100% |
Shelby County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 114,948 | 34.64% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 206,640 | 62.27% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 10,273 | 3.1% |
| Total Votes | 331,861 | 100% |