Santa Barbara, California — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Santa Barbara County, California, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Santa Barbara County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 71,493 | 46.19% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 73,411 | 47.43% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 9,864 | 6.37% |
| Total Votes | 154,768 | 100% |
Santa Barbara County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 76,806 | 45.22% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 90,314 | 53.17% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,741 | 1.61% |
| Total Votes | 169,861 | 100% |
Santa Barbara County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 95,677 | 59.85% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 61,099 | 38.22% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,074 | 1.92% |
| Total Votes | 159,850 | 100% |
Santa Barbara County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 84,279 | 57.24% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 59,096 | 40.13% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,874 | 2.63% |
| Total Votes | 147,249 | 100% |
Santa Barbara County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 53,740 | 32.72% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 100,120 | 60.97% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 10,364 | 6.31% |
| Total Votes | 164,224 | 100% |