County record · fips 36027 · New York
DutchessNY
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+5.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+0.3
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 | +47.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -46.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +35.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -27.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -26.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
298,220
College (BA+)
42%
Median income
$99,478
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Fairfield, CT · Litchfield, CT · Berkshire, MA · Columbia, NY · Orange, NY · Putnam, NY · Ulster, NY