Richland, Washington — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Benton County, Washington, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Benton County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 38,367 | 64.3% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 19,512 | 32.7% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,789 | 3% |
| Total Votes | 59,668 | 100% |
Benton County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 44,350 | 66.31% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 21,549 | 32.22% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 987 | 1.48% |
| Total Votes | 66,886 | 100% |
Benton County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 23,366 | 36.12% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 40,244 | 62.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,087 | 1.68% |
| Total Votes | 64,697 | 100% |
Benton County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 27,846 | 35.3% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 49,105 | 62.26% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,923 | 2.44% |
| Total Votes | 78,874 | 100% |
Benton County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 45,594 | 59.28% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 25,173 | 32.73% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 6,140 | 7.98% |
| Total Votes | 76,907 | 100% |