County record · fips 36001 · New York
AlbanyNY
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+25.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -36.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +36.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +33.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -29.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +23.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
317,018
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$85,333
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Greene, NY · Rensselaer, NY · Saratoga, NY · Schenectady, NY · Schoharie, NY