Voter Registration Up 16.6% in Saratoga County Since 2016: Dems, “Blank” See Biggest Growth

BALLSTON SPA — There are just over 177,000 registered active voters in Saratoga County according to the most recent state Board of Election statistics, up from 169,000 registered voters during the 2020 election, and just under 152,000 in 2016. 

That 16.6% increase of overall county registered voters during the past eight years – up more than 25,000 in actual numbers – has also led to a fluctuation in party affiliation. 

Voters registering with the Democratic Party, and those registering to vote with NO Party affiliation, or “blanks,” have seen the largest growth.   

Saratoga County voters registered with the Democratic Party has grown by 29.4% – up nearly 12,000 since 2016, whereas members registered with the Republican Party has increased by 3.5% – an increase of just over 2,100 voters in that same time. 

Voter registration with the Conservative Party has grown by about 785, and the Working Families Party by about 125. Voters registered with “other” parties has decreased by nearly 1,700, while “blanks” – that is registered voters with No Party affiliation – has increased by more than 12,000 voters, a growth of more than 30%.      

In the 2016 Presidential Election, Donald Trump/ Mike Pence received 54,575 votes from Saratoga County voters, compared to 50,913 received by Hillary Clinton/ Tim Kaine. 

In 2020, the Joe Biden/ Kamala Harris ticket received 68,471 (51.62%) county votes, against 61,305 (46.21%) votes by the incumbent Donald Trump/ Mike Pence (R,C) campaign. 

For the past several years running, the presidential candidate receiving the most votes in Saratoga County has also secured the White House.    

County Registered Voters and Party Affiliation, according to the NYS Board of Elections 2024   

Saratoga County Active Registered Voters

Democrat – 52,331 

Republican – 62,874

Blank / No Party – 50,217

Other – 8,019

Conservative – 3,208

Working Families – 575

Total – 177,214