Overton, Texas — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Rusk County, Texas, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Rusk County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 11,611 | 69.81% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,841 | 29.1% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 181 | 1.09% |
| Total Votes | 16,633 | 100% |
Rusk County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 13,390 | 72.99% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 4,899 | 26.71% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 55 | 0.3% |
| Total Votes | 18,344 | 100% |
Rusk County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,983 | 26.65% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 13,641 | 72.94% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 77 | 0.41% |
| Total Votes | 18,701 | 100% |
Rusk County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,451 | 24.01% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 13,924 | 75.11% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 162 | 0.87% |
| Total Votes | 18,537 | 100% |
Rusk County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 14,675 | 77.26% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,935 | 20.72% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 384 | 2.02% |
| Total Votes | 18,994 | 100% |