Sterling, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Whiteside County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Whiteside County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 11,252 | 45.33% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 12,886 | 51.91% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 685 | 2.76% |
| Total Votes | 24,823 | 100% |
Whiteside County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 12,959 | 48.22% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 13,723 | 51.07% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 191 | 0.71% |
| Total Votes | 26,873 | 100% |
Whiteside County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 15,587 | 58.01% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 10,867 | 40.44% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 416 | 1.55% |
| Total Votes | 26,870 | 100% |
Whiteside County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 12,393 | 57.66% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 8,676 | 40.37% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 423 | 1.97% |
| Total Votes | 21,492 | 100% |
Whiteside County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 12,597 | 49.97% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 11,005 | 43.65% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,608 | 6.38% |
| Total Votes | 25,210 | 100% |