Hamilton County the most Republican place in New York
Hamilton County -- smack in the heart of the Adirondacks -- is the most Republican county in all of New York state.
Voters there went for John McCain and Sarah Palin by landslide numbers, giving the GOP ticket nearly 64% of the vote. (Four years ago, George Bush took 67% of the vote.)
How unique are folks in Hamilton?
Just across the line in Franklin County, nearly 60% of voters embraced Democrat Barack Obama.
Drive two hours and you find a twenty point swing. New York state as a whole voted 62% for Obama.
posted by Brian Mann @ 11/06/2008 09:50:00 AM
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I suspect that a large portion of Hamilton County's voters consist primarily of motel owners, contractors and real estate brokers, to name a few solidly Republican types of professions. There are more small business owners vs. small business workers who work for the owners, it seems to me.
Nevertheless, it heartens me to know that the REST of the Adirondack counties voted for Messrs. Obama and Biden overwhelmingly! Hmmmm....who was it who said that one day the Adirondacks will appear more Vermont-like in its political make-up? It certainly seems that way to me.
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