County record · fips 36083 · New York
RensselaerNY
Democratic ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+1.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+0.8
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -50.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +47.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +40.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -26.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +22.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
160,332
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$87,915
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Berkshire, MA · Albany, NY · Columbia, NY · Saratoga, NY · Washington, NY · Bennington, VT