Watertown, New York — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Jefferson County, New York, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Jefferson County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 18,192 | 50.21% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 16,799 | 46.36% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,243 | 3.43% |
| Total Votes | 36,234 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 21,231 | 54.72% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 16,860 | 43.45% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 709 | 1.83% |
| Total Votes | 38,800 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 16,222 | 46.05% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 18,593 | 52.78% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 415 | 1.18% |
| Total Votes | 35,230 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 15,345 | 47.88% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 16,279 | 50.79% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 427 | 1.33% |
| Total Votes | 32,051 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 19,947 | 58.22% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 12,289 | 35.87% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,027 | 5.92% |
| Total Votes | 34,263 | 100% |