County record · fips 36093 · New York
SchenectadyNY
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+10.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.2
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +44.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +41.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -40.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -35.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +29.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
160,369
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$79,623
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.