Schoharie, New York — Presidential Election Results
Schoharie, New York has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.2 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 | 7,459 | 55.1% | 15.3 pts (2,069 votes) | 13,548 | — | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,148 | 56.0% | 18.5 pts (2,693 votes) | 14,557 | -3.7 pts | 39.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,071 | 56.1% | 14.3 pts (2,062 votes) | 14,381 | +5.2 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,497 | 49.2% | 10.4 pts (1,378 votes) | 13,207 | +2.8 pts | 43.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,831 | 62.9% | 32.7 pts (4,591 votes) | 14,050 | -23.3 pts | 58.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,903 | 62.6% | 28.8 pts (4,558 votes) | 15,810 | +5.2 pts | 53.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,423 | 65.0% | 30.4 pts (4,876 votes) | 16,042 | -0.6 pts | 43.2 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 | 31,514 | 43.0% of population |
| 2004 | 32,310 | 45.1% of population |
| 2008 | 32,890 | 43.7% of population |
| 2012 | 32,039 | 41.2% of population |
| 2016 | 31,304 | 44.9% of population |
| 2020 | 29,761 | 53.1% of population |
| 2024 | 30,151 | 53.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Schoharie shifted 14.4 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
Schoharie 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 Schoharie voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Schoharie 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 Schoharie?
Schoharie's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 11.9 points (1,378 votes) out of 13,207 total votes cast.
Has Schoharie ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Schoharie has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Schoharie?
The widest margin on record for Schoharie was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 35.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Schoharie relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,042 votes were recorded in Schoharie against a total population of 30,151 (53.2% 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 Schoharie a presidential bellwether county?
Schoharie 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%).