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County record · fips 36009 · New York

CattaraugusNY

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
R+32.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.2
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
1964+52.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-48.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-27.3 ptsRepublicans
1984-26.4 ptsRepublicans
1960+25.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
76,145
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$59,540
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
21%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Allegany, NY · Chautauqua, NY · Erie, NY · Wyoming, NY · McKean, PA · Warren, PA