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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
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
1964+44.9 ptsDemocrats
1960+41.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.5 ptsRepublicans
1920-35.2 ptsRepublicans
1928+29.5 ptsDemocrats

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.

Neighbouring counties

Albany, NY · Montgomery, NY · Saratoga, NY · Schoharie, NY