Salem, Virginia — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Salem County, Virginia, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Salem County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 6,188 | 57.46% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 4,348 | 40.37% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 234 | 2.17% |
| Total Votes | 10,770 | 100% |
Salem County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 7,115 | 61.96% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 4,254 | 37.04% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 115 | 1% |
| Total Votes | 11,484 | 100% |
Salem County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 5,164 | 41.7% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 7,088 | 57.24% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 131 | 1.06% |
| Total Votes | 12,383 | 100% |
Salem County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,756 | 38.76% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 7,289 | 59.41% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 225 | 1.83% |
| Total Votes | 12,270 | 100% |
Salem County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 7,225 | 59.57% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 4,212 | 34.73% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 692 | 5.71% |
| Total Votes | 12,129 | 100% |