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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +63.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -57.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -33.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +24.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +19.2 pts | Democrats |
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