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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
ElectionSwingToward
1960+40.7 ptsDemocrats
1928+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-34.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-34.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+34.4 ptsDemocrats

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