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County record · fips 36087 · New York

RocklandNY

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
R+11.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+0.2
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
1912+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-36.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-32.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
341,883
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$109,959
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bergen, NJ · Passaic, NJ · Orange, NY · Putnam, NY · Westchester, NY