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.