Tryon, North Carolina — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Polk County, North Carolina, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Polk County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 5,074 | 61.11% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 3,114 | 37.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 115 | 1.39% |
| Total Votes | 8,303 | 100% |
Polk County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 5,140 | 56.98% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 3,787 | 41.98% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 94 | 1.04% |
| Total Votes | 9,021 | 100% |
Polk County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,394 | 41.84% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 5,986 | 57% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 122 | 1.16% |
| Total Votes | 10,502 | 100% |
Polk County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 4,000 | 38.75% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 6,219 | 60.24% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 104 | 1.01% |
| Total Votes | 10,323 | 100% |
Polk County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 6,738 | 62.84% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 3,715 | 34.65% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 270 | 2.52% |
| Total Votes | 10,723 | 100% |