Fulton, New York — Presidential Election Results
Fulton, New York has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 48.5 pts more Rep. than New York overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,434 | 52.8% | 9.8 pts (2,120 votes) | 21,671 | — | 36.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,042 | 54.2% | 14.1 pts (3,123 votes) | 22,215 | -4.7 pts | 34.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,709 | 53.7% | 9.2 pts (2,014 votes) | 21,805 | +5.5 pts | 36.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,830 | 49.6% | 7.6 pts (1,499 votes) | 19,799 | +1.2 pts | 40.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,462 | 63.5% | 32.8 pts (6,966 votes) | 21,214 | -26.6 pts | 58.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,378 | 63.9% | 30.9 pts (7,447 votes) | 24,072 | +3.0 pts | 55.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,237 | 67.8% | 35.8 pts (8,571 votes) | 23,953 | -3.9 pts | 48.5 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54,976 | 39.4% of population |
| 2004 | 55,233 | 40.2% of population |
| 2008 | 55,584 | 39.2% of population |
| 2012 | 54,845 | 36.1% of population |
| 2016 | 53,610 | 39.6% of population |
| 2020 | 53,111 | 45.3% of population |
| 2024 | 52,073 | 46.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Fulton shifted 25.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Fulton has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New York's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Fulton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Fulton has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Fulton?
Fulton's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 8.3 points (1,499 votes) out of 19,799 total votes cast.
Has Fulton ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Fulton has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Fulton?
The widest margin on record for Fulton was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 35.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Fulton relative to its population?
In 2024, 23,953 votes were recorded in Fulton against a total population of 52,073 (46.0% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Fulton a presidential bellwether county?
Fulton has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New York's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).