Troy, New York — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Rensselaer County, New York, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Rensselaer County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 29,562 | 43.39% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 34,808 | 51.09% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,757 | 5.51% |
| Total Votes | 68,127 | 100% |
Rensselaer County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 34,734 | 47.9% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 36,075 | 49.75% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,705 | 2.35% |
| Total Votes | 72,514 | 100% |
Rensselaer County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 36,550 | 53.06% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 31,126 | 45.18% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,212 | 1.76% |
| Total Votes | 68,888 | 100% |
Rensselaer County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 34,713 | 54.81% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 27,240 | 43.01% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,379 | 2.18% |
| Total Votes | 63,332 | 100% |
Rensselaer County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 31,933 | 48.39% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 30,039 | 45.52% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 4,019 | 6.09% |
| Total Votes | 65,991 | 100% |