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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
ElectionSwingToward
1968-53.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+52.3 ptsDemocrats
1960+29.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-25.3 ptsRepublicans
1896-25.0 ptsRepublicans

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