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County record · fips 36041 · New York

HamiltonNY

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
R+29.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/38
58% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.9
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
1968-60.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+58.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-27.0 ptsRepublicans
1960+23.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-20.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,089
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$68,835
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
34%

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

Neighbouring counties

Essex, NY · Franklin, NY · Fulton, NY · Herkimer, NY · St. Lawrence, NY · Saratoga, NY · Warren, NY