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County record · fips 36055 · New York

MonroeNY

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+19.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.0
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
1964+46.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-45.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+32.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-31.3 ptsRepublicans
1960+31.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
753,753
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$76,382
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Genesee, NY · Livingston, NY · Ontario, NY · Orleans, NY · Wayne, NY