Saratoga, New York — Presidential Election Results
Saratoga, New York has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2020. In 2024, it was 10.9 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 | 46,623 | 49.0% | 3.4 pts (3,264 votes) | 95,057 | — | 29.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 53,709 | 50.3% | 5.9 pts (6,342 votes) | 106,873 | -2.6 pts | 25.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 56,645 | 50.9% | 3.4 pts (3,790 votes) | 111,255 | +9.7 pts | 23.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 50,998 | 48.3% | 5.8 pts (6,083 votes) | 105,510 | +2.9 pts | 25.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 54,575 | 47.8% | 3.2 pts (3,662 votes) | 114,094 | -9.8 pts | 27.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 68,471 | 51.3% | 5.4 pts (7,166 votes) | 133,556 | +9.0 pts | 17.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 66,321 | 50.7% | 1.8 pts (2,381 votes) | 130,812 | -3.7 pts | 10.9 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 | 201,514 | 47.2% of population |
| 2004 | 211,478 | 50.5% of population |
| 2008 | 217,282 | 51.2% of population |
| 2012 | 222,483 | 47.4% of population |
| 2016 | 227,122 | 50.2% of population |
| 2020 | 235,811 | 56.6% of population |
| 2024 | 240,360 | 54.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Saratoga shifted 5.5 points toward the Democratic 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
Saratoga has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and New York's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Saratoga voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Saratoga has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Saratoga?
Saratoga's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 1.8 points (2,381 votes) out of 130,812 total votes cast.
Has Saratoga ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Saratoga changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Saratoga?
The widest margin on record for Saratoga was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 6.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Saratoga relative to its population?
In 2024, 130,812 votes were recorded in Saratoga against a total population of 240,360 (54.4% 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 Saratoga a presidential bellwether county?
Saratoga has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and New York's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).