Olney, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Richland County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Richland County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 4,718 | 63.57% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,491 | 33.56% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 213 | 2.87% |
| Total Votes | 7,422 | 100% |
Richland County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 5,153 | 66.5% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 2,529 | 32.64% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 67 | 0.86% |
| Total Votes | 7,749 | 100% |
Richland County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,177 | 41.6% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 4,320 | 56.57% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 140 | 1.83% |
| Total Votes | 7,637 | 100% |
Richland County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,360 | 32.44% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 4,750 | 65.3% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 164 | 2.25% |
| Total Votes | 7,274 | 100% |
Richland County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 5,736 | 75.18% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,579 | 20.69% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 315 | 4.13% |
| Total Votes | 7,630 | 100% |