St. Joseph, Missouri — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Buchanan County, Missouri, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Buchanan County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 16,423 | 47.29% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 17,085 | 49.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,223 | 3.52% |
| Total Votes | 34,731 | 100% |
Buchanan County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 19,812 | 52.21% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 17,799 | 46.9% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 339 | 0.89% |
| Total Votes | 37,950 | 100% |
Buchanan County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 19,157 | 49.08% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 19,110 | 48.96% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 764 | 1.96% |
| Total Votes | 39,031 | 100% |
Buchanan County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 15,594 | 44.42% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 18,660 | 53.15% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 852 | 2.43% |
| Total Votes | 35,106 | 100% |
Buchanan County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 21,315 | 59.94% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 12,010 | 33.77% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,238 | 6.29% |
| Total Votes | 35,563 | 100% |