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County record · fips 36109 · New York

TompkinsNY

Democratic ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+50.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+2.0
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+60.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+34.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-33.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-31.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
104,537
College (BA+)
59%
Median income
$74,024
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
44%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cayuga, NY · Chemung, NY · Cortland, NY · Schuyler, NY · Seneca, NY · Tioga, NY