West Des Moines, Iowa — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Polk County, Iowa, 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) | 79,927 | 45.92% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 89,715 | 51.54% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 4,433 | 2.55% |
| Total Votes | 174,075 | 100% |
Polk County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 95,828 | 47.29% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 105,218 | 51.93% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,572 | 0.78% |
| Total Votes | 202,618 | 100% |
Polk County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 119,569 | 56.58% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 88,983 | 42.1% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,790 | 1.32% |
| Total Votes | 211,342 | 100% |
Polk County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 128,264 | 56.36% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 96,029 | 42.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,270 | 1.44% |
| Total Votes | 227,563 | 100% |
Polk County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 93,421 | 40.9% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 119,671 | 52.39% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 15,328 | 6.71% |
| Total Votes | 228,420 | 100% |