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County record · fips 36061 · New York

New YorkNY

Democratic ×25 since 1928all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+64.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
37–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+1.7
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
1920-45.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1896-34.9 ptsRepublicans
1916-34.0 ptsRepublicans
1924+32.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,629,477
College (BA+)
64%
Median income
$103,931
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bergen, NJ · Hudson, NJ · Bronx, NY · Kings, NY · Queens, NY