County record · fips 36111 · New York
UlsterNY
Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+18.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+0.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -46.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +42.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +30.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +29.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -21.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
182,601
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$86,271
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Columbia, NY · Delaware, NY · Dutchess, NY · Greene, NY · Orange, NY · Sullivan, NY