University, Florida — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Hillsborough County, Florida, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Hillsborough County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 180,794 | 50.23% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 169,576 | 47.12% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 9,549 | 2.65% |
| Total Votes | 359,919 | 100% |
Hillsborough County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 245,576 | 53.01% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 214,132 | 46.23% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,514 | 0.76% |
| Total Votes | 463,222 | 100% |
Hillsborough County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 219,580 | 50.75% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 209,503 | 48.42% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,567 | 0.82% |
| Total Votes | 432,650 | 100% |
Hillsborough County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 286,158 | 52.85% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 249,904 | 46.15% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,441 | 1% |
| Total Votes | 541,503 | 100% |
Hillsborough County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 265,928 | 44.69% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 306,422 | 51.49% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 22,722 | 3.82% |
| Total Votes | 595,072 | 100% |