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County record · fips 36079 · New York

PutnamNY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
R+13.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+2.1
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
1968-42.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1896-30.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-28.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+26.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
98,107
College (BA+)
45%
Median income
$126,257
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fairfield, CT · Dutchess, NY · Orange, NY · Rockland, NY · Westchester, NY