Nelson, Minnesota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Watonwan County, Minnesota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Watonwan County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,562 | 49.99% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,258 | 44.06% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 305 | 5.95% |
| Total Votes | 5,125 | 100% |
Watonwan County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,970 | 53.2% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 2,514 | 45.03% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 99 | 1.77% |
| Total Votes | 5,583 | 100% |
Watonwan County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,562 | 48.89% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 2,526 | 48.21% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 152 | 2.9% |
| Total Votes | 5,240 | 100% |
Watonwan County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,494 | 48.76% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 2,517 | 49.21% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 104 | 2.03% |
| Total Votes | 5,115 | 100% |
Watonwan County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 2,768 | 55.68% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,814 | 36.49% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 389 | 7.83% |
| Total Votes | 4,971 | 100% |