New York County, New York
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 10.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 45.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 24.4% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 13.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 12.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 2.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21.3% | 40.6% |
| Other | 19.7% | 37.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.0% | 9.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.0% | 7.5% |
| Black Protestant | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 47.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+64.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+74.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+76.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+68.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+72.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+65.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+65.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+66.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+62.3 |
New York, New York is a county that has a population of 1,629,477. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+64.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.6% | 17.4% | D+64.2 | R+10.4 |
| 2020 | 86.8% | 12.3% | D+74.5 | R+2.3 |
| 2016 | 86.6% | 9.7% | D+76.8 | D+8.0 |
| 2012 | 83.7% | 14.9% | D+68.8 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 85.7% | 13.5% | D+72.2 | D+6.9 |
| 2004 | 82.1% | 16.7% | D+65.3 | D+0.1 |
| 2000 | 79.6% | 14.4% | D+65.2 | R+1.0 |
| 1996 | 80.0% | 13.8% | D+66.2 | D+3.9 |
| 1992 | 78.2% | 15.9% | D+62.3 | D+9.1 |
| 1988 | 76.1% | 22.9% | D+53.3 | D+8.6 |
| 1984 | 72.1% | 27.4% | D+44.7 | D+8.5 |
| 1980 | 62.4% | 26.2% | D+36.2 | R+11.5 |
| 1976 | 73.2% | 25.5% | D+47.7 | D+14.8 |
| 1972 | 66.2% | 33.4% | D+32.9 | R+1.1 |
| 1968 | 59.6% | 25.6% | D+34.0 | R+27.3 |
| 1964 | 80.5% | 19.2% | D+61.3 | D+30.2 |
| 1960 | 65.3% | 34.2% | D+31.1 | D+19.6 |
| 1956 | 55.7% | 44.2% | D+11.5 | D+2.6 |
| 1952 | 48.2% | 39.2% | D+8.9 | R+3.5 |
| 1948 | 45.1% | 32.7% | D+12.4 | — |
What defines New York?
New York is a deep Democratic urban geography that has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1928. It shifted 10.4pp toward Republicans between 2020 and 2024. Its 1.6 million residents are highly educated (64% hold a bachelor's degree).
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 64.2% margin
- Has flipped parties 4 times since 1868