County record · fips 36029 · New York
ErieNY
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+9.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +40.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +39.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -34.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -34.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +34.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
950,622
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$72,839
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cattaraugus, NY · Chautauqua, NY · Genesee, NY · Niagara, NY · Wyoming, NY