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County record · fips 36081 · New York

QueensNY

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+24.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+2.3
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
1916-55.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+48.3 ptsDemocrats
1940-41.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-40.5 ptsRepublicans
1896-34.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,323,052
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$86,136
2024 dollars
Non-white
77%
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

Bronx, NY · Kings, NY · Nassau, NY · New York, NY