Putnam, New York — Presidential Election Results
Putnam, New York has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.4 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 | 21,853 | 51.4% | 7.8 pts (3,328 votes) | 42,547 | — | 34.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 24,397 | 52.4% | 11.8 pts (5,505 votes) | 46,563 | -4.5 pts | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 25,145 | 53.3% | 7.5 pts (3,532 votes) | 47,213 | +5.2 pts | 34.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 20,925 | 47.2% | 5.4 pts (2,386 votes) | 44,345 | +1.5 pts | 38.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 27,024 | 55.6% | 15.8 pts (7,658 votes) | 48,563 | -10.5 pts | 40.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,283 | 52.9% | 7.8 pts (4,330 votes) | 55,318 | +8.5 pts | 31.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 31,553 | 56.6% | 13.6 pts (7,597 votes) | 55,765 | -5.7 pts | 26.4 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 | 96,049 | 44.3% of population |
| 2004 | 99,468 | 46.8% of population |
| 2008 | 99,537 | 47.4% of population |
| 2012 | 99,625 | 44.5% of population |
| 2016 | 98,761 | 49.2% of population |
| 2020 | 97,628 | 56.7% of population |
| 2024 | 98,409 | 56.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Putnam shifted 5.4 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
Putnam 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 Putnam voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Putnam 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 Putnam?
Putnam's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 6.0 points (2,386 votes) out of 44,345 total votes cast.
Has Putnam ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Putnam has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Putnam?
The widest margin on record for Putnam was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 16.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Putnam relative to its population?
In 2024, 55,765 votes were recorded in Putnam against a total population of 98,409 (56.7% 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 Putnam a presidential bellwether county?
Putnam 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%).