West Frankfort, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Franklin County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Franklin County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 8,490 | 44.21% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 10,201 | 53.12% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 512 | 2.67% |
| Total Votes | 19,203 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 10,388 | 53.68% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 8,816 | 45.56% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 148 | 0.76% |
| Total Votes | 19,352 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 8,873 | 47.66% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 9,390 | 50.43% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 356 | 1.91% |
| Total Votes | 18,619 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 7,245 | 40.5% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 10,253 | 57.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 393 | 2.2% |
| Total Votes | 17,891 | 100% |
Franklin County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 13,101 | 70.69% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 4,711 | 25.42% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 721 | 3.89% |
| Total Votes | 18,533 | 100% |