County record · fips 36021 · New York
ColumbiaNY
Democratic ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+14.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.9
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -53.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +52.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +29.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -25.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -25.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
61,100
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$81,528
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
83%
Age 65+
26%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Berkshire, MA · Dutchess, NY · Greene, NY · Rensselaer, NY · Ulster, NY