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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
this countyNew Yorknational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1968-36.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+36.4 ptsDemocrats
1960+33.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-29.4 ptsRepublicans
1928+23.3 ptsDemocrats

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