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County record · fips 36067 · New York

OnondagaNY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+17.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+1.2
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+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.3 ptsRepublicans
1960+38.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-30.5 ptsRepublicans
1928+28.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
471,129
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$76,945
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cayuga, NY · Cortland, NY · Madison, NY · Oswego, NY