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County record · fips 36023 · New York

CortlandNY

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
R+6.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1992
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+63.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-57.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1960+24.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+19.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
46,246
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$70,418
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Broome, NY · Cayuga, NY · Chenango, NY · Madison, NY · Onondaga, NY · Tioga, NY · Tompkins, NY