Buffalo, West Virginia — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Putnam County, West Virginia, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Putnam County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 12,173 | 59.62% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 7,891 | 38.65% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 354 | 1.73% |
| Total Votes | 20,418 | 100% |
Putnam County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 15,716 | 62.5% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 9,301 | 36.99% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 130 | 0.52% |
| Total Votes | 25,147 | 100% |
Putnam County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 9,424 | 37.69% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 15,295 | 61.17% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 285 | 1.14% |
| Total Votes | 25,004 | 100% |
Putnam County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 7,198 | 30.63% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 15,926 | 67.77% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 377 | 1.6% |
| Total Votes | 23,501 | 100% |
Putnam County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 17,455 | 71.41% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 5,784 | 23.66% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,204 | 4.93% |
| Total Votes | 24,443 | 100% |