Paynesville, Minnesota — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Stearns County, Minnesota, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Stearns County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 32,402 | 51.95% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 24,800 | 39.76% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,173 | 8.29% |
| Total Votes | 62,375 | 100% |
Stearns County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 41,726 | 55.21% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 32,659 | 43.21% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,192 | 1.58% |
| Total Votes | 75,577 | 100% |
Stearns County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 35,690 | 45.46% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 41,194 | 52.47% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,622 | 2.07% |
| Total Votes | 78,506 | 100% |
Stearns County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 33,552 | 42.92% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 43,015 | 55.02% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,611 | 2.06% |
| Total Votes | 78,178 | 100% |
Stearns County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 47,618 | 60.29% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 25,575 | 32.38% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,792 | 7.33% |
| Total Votes | 78,985 | 100% |