New York 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Democratic candidate won 36 of New York's 62 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | Barack Obama | Democratic | 93,937 | 63.8% | 29.5 pts | 147,136 |
| Allegany | John McCain | Republican | 11,013 | 60.0% | 21.8 pts | 18,368 |
| Bronx | Barack Obama | Democratic | 338,261 | 88.7% | 77.8 pts | 381,286 |
| Broome | Barack Obama | Democratic | 47,204 | 53.2% | 8.0 pts | 88,718 |
| Cattaraugus | John McCain | Republican | 17,770 | 54.5% | 10.6 pts | 32,588 |
| Cayuga | Barack Obama | Democratic | 18,128 | 53.3% | 8.5 pts | 33,992 |
| Chautauqua | Barack Obama | Democratic | 29,129 | 49.6% | 0.9 pts | 58,772 |
| Chemung | John McCain | Republican | 19,364 | 50.0% | 1.2 pts | 38,695 |
| Chenango | John McCain | Republican | 10,337 | 49.6% | 1.1 pts | 20,847 |
| Clinton | Barack Obama | Democratic | 20,216 | 60.7% | 22.9 pts | 33,314 |
| Columbia | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,556 | 55.9% | 13.4 pts | 31,408 |
| Cortland | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,861 | 54.2% | 10.0 pts | 21,900 |
| Delaware | John McCain | Republican | 10,524 | 51.6% | 5.2 pts | 20,389 |
| Dutchess | Barack Obama | Democratic | 71,060 | 53.7% | 8.6 pts | 132,254 |
| Erie | Barack Obama | Democratic | 256,299 | 58.0% | 17.5 pts | 441,985 |
| Essex | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,390 | 55.9% | 13.3 pts | 18,591 |
| Franklin | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,571 | 60.4% | 22.3 pts | 17,496 |
| Fulton | John McCain | Republican | 11,709 | 53.7% | 9.2 pts | 21,805 |
| Genesee | John McCain | Republican | 15,705 | 58.5% | 18.4 pts | 26,866 |
| Greene | John McCain | Republican | 12,059 | 54.0% | 9.9 pts | 22,315 |
| Hamilton | John McCain | Republican | 2,141 | 62.8% | 26.9 pts | 3,411 |
| Herkimer | John McCain | Republican | 14,619 | 53.8% | 9.3 pts | 27,184 |
| Jefferson | John McCain | Republican | 20,219 | 52.0% | 5.3 pts | 38,847 |
| Kings | Barack Obama | Democratic | 603,525 | 79.4% | 59.5 pts | 759,671 |
| Lewis | John McCain | Republican | 5,969 | 53.6% | 8.8 pts | 11,129 |
| Livingston | John McCain | Republican | 16,030 | 53.2% | 7.9 pts | 30,127 |
| Madison | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,692 | 49.3% | 0.9 pts | 29,778 |
| Monroe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 207,225 | 58.3% | 17.7 pts | 355,725 |
| Montgomery | John McCain | Republican | 10,711 | 53.1% | 8.1 pts | 20,175 |
| Nassau | Barack Obama | Democratic | 342,067 | 53.8% | 8.4 pts | 635,414 |
| New York | Barack Obama | Democratic | 572,126 | 85.7% | 72.3 pts | 667,271 |
| Niagara | Barack Obama | Democratic | 47,303 | 49.7% | 1.0 pts | 95,207 |
| Oneida | John McCain | Republican | 49,256 | 52.2% | 6.1 pts | 94,313 |
| Onondaga | Barack Obama | Democratic | 129,317 | 59.3% | 20.3 pts | 218,194 |
| Ontario | John McCain | Republican | 25,171 | 49.3% | 0.1 pts | 51,020 |
| Orange | Barack Obama | Democratic | 78,326 | 51.6% | 4.1 pts | 151,918 |
| Orleans | John McCain | Republican | 9,708 | 58.6% | 18.7 pts | 16,574 |
| Oswego | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,777 | 50.3% | 2.4 pts | 49,255 |
| Otsego | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,570 | 52.0% | 5.9 pts | 26,101 |
| Putnam | John McCain | Republican | 25,145 | 53.3% | 7.5 pts | 47,213 |
| Queens | Barack Obama | Democratic | 447,906 | 75.0% | 50.5 pts | 597,598 |
| Rensselaer | Barack Obama | Democratic | 39,753 | 53.7% | 9.3 pts | 73,986 |
| Richmond | John McCain | Republican | 86,062 | 51.7% | 4.1 pts | 166,480 |
| Rockland | Barack Obama | Democratic | 69,543 | 52.6% | 5.9 pts | 132,136 |
| Saratoga | Barack Obama | Democratic | 56,645 | 50.9% | 3.4 pts | 111,255 |
| Schenectady | Barack Obama | Democratic | 38,611 | 55.3% | 12.7 pts | 69,778 |
| Schoharie | John McCain | Republican | 8,071 | 56.1% | 14.3 pts | 14,381 |
| Schuyler | John McCain | Republican | 4,542 | 52.8% | 7.1 pts | 8,600 |
| Seneca | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,422 | 50.4% | 2.6 pts | 14,725 |
| St. Lawrence | Barack Obama | Democratic | 23,706 | 57.5% | 16.4 pts | 41,242 |
| Steuben | John McCain | Republican | 24,203 | 57.8% | 16.8 pts | 41,891 |
| Suffolk | Barack Obama | Democratic | 346,379 | 52.6% | 6.0 pts | 659,027 |
| Sullivan | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,850 | 54.1% | 9.5 pts | 31,153 |
| Tioga | John McCain | Republican | 12,536 | 54.3% | 10.2 pts | 23,090 |
| Tompkins | Barack Obama | Democratic | 29,826 | 70.2% | 42.1 pts | 42,485 |
| Ulster | Barack Obama | Democratic | 52,539 | 60.8% | 23.1 pts | 86,461 |
| Warren | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,281 | 50.6% | 2.6 pts | 32,206 |
| Washington | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,741 | 49.5% | 0.8 pts | 25,716 |
| Wayne | John McCain | Republican | 22,239 | 54.2% | 9.9 pts | 41,002 |
| Westchester | Barack Obama | Democratic | 261,810 | 63.4% | 27.6 pts | 412,847 |
| Wyoming | John McCain | Republican | 10,998 | 62.3% | 26.2 pts | 17,658 |
| Yates | John McCain | Republican | 5,269 | 51.3% | 3.7 pts | 10,264 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in New York in 2008?
The Democratic candidate won 36 of New York's 62 counties in 2008, with 26 counties going to the other major party.
Which New York county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Ontario had the closest margin in New York in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 0.1 points out of 51,020 total votes cast.
Which New York county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Bronx had the widest margin in New York in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 77.8 points.
How many counties are included in New York's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 62 counties in New York for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.