Palacios, Texas — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Matagorda County, Texas, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Matagorda County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 7,584 | 60.87% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,696 | 37.69% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 179 | 1.44% |
| Total Votes | 12,459 | 100% |
Matagorda County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 8,119 | 64.84% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 4,355 | 34.78% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 47 | 0.38% |
| Total Votes | 12,521 | 100% |
Matagorda County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 6,682 | 35.67% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 11,929 | 63.68% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 122 | 0.65% |
| Total Votes | 18,733 | 100% |
Matagorda County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,972 | 32.8% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 8,026 | 66.28% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 112 | 0.92% |
| Total Votes | 12,110 | 100% |
Matagorda County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 8,147 | 69.17% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,357 | 28.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 275 | 2.33% |
| Total Votes | 11,779 | 100% |