Merced, California — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Merced County, California, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Merced County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 26,102 | 51.79% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 22,726 | 45.09% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,575 | 3.12% |
| Total Votes | 50,403 | 100% |
Merced County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 32,773 | 56.54% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 24,491 | 42.26% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 696 | 1.2% |
| Total Votes | 57,960 | 100% |
Merced County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 28,152 | 53.17% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 23,994 | 45.32% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 802 | 1.51% |
| Total Votes | 52,948 | 100% |
Merced County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 26,128 | 51.7% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 23,403 | 46.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,007 | 1.99% |
| Total Votes | 50,538 | 100% |
Merced County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 18,486 | 43.47% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 21,856 | 51.4% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,181 | 5.13% |
| Total Votes | 42,523 | 100% |