Sarasota, Florida — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Sarasota County, Florida, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Sarasota County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 83,117 | 51.69% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 72,869 | 45.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 4,822 | 3% |
| Total Votes | 160,808 | 100% |
Sarasota County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 104,692 | 53.51% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 88,442 | 45.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,518 | 1.29% |
| Total Votes | 195,652 | 100% |
Sarasota County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 102,413 | 49.52% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 102,650 | 49.63% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,761 | 0.85% |
| Total Votes | 206,824 | 100% |
Sarasota County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 95,089 | 45.84% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 110,489 | 53.26% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,856 | 0.89% |
| Total Votes | 207,434 | 100% |
Sarasota County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 124,098 | 54.31% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 97,676 | 42.74% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 6,735 | 2.95% |
| Total Votes | 228,509 | 100% |