Ghent, New York — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Columbia County, New York, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Columbia County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 13,153 | 46.2% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 13,489 | 47.38% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,829 | 6.42% |
| Total Votes | 28,471 | 100% |
Columbia County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 14,457 | 46.48% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 15,929 | 51.21% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 717 | 2.31% |
| Total Votes | 31,103 | 100% |
Columbia County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 15,536 | 53.8% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 12,851 | 44.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 489 | 1.69% |
| Total Votes | 28,876 | 100% |
Columbia County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 14,244 | 54.77% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 11,194 | 43.04% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 570 | 2.19% |
| Total Votes | 26,008 | 100% |
Columbia County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 12,756 | 46.8% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 13,123 | 48.15% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,376 | 5.05% |
| Total Votes | 27,255 | 100% |