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County record · fips 36119 · New York

WestchesterNY

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+26.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+2.1
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+37.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.4 ptsRepublicans
1916-34.5 ptsRepublicans
1896-33.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
999,677
College (BA+)
53%
Median income
$118,976
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fairfield, CT · Bergen, NJ · Bronx, NY · Putnam, NY · Rockland, NY