Glens Falls, NY
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 4.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 126K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 3.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 1.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.4% | 58.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.5% | 20.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.5% | 14.2% |
| Other | 2.1% | 6.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Non-religious | 68.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+11.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+6.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+12.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+2.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+1.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+12.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+11.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+8.0 |
Glens Falls, NY is a metro area that has a population of 126,039. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+11.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.0% | 55.7% | R+11.7 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 45.4% | 52.3% | R+6.9 | D+5.9 |
| 2016 | 39.7% | 52.5% | R+12.8 | R+15.0 |
| 2012 | 50.0% | 47.8% | D+2.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2008 | 50.1% | 48.2% | D+1.8 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 42.8% | 54.8% | R+12.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2000 | 41.8% | 52.9% | R+11.0 | R+13.2 |
| 1996 | 42.9% | 40.8% | D+2.2 | D+10.2 |
| 1992 | 33.9% | 41.9% | R+8.0 | D+20.0 |
| 1988 | 35.6% | 63.6% | R+28.0 | D+20.6 |
| 1984 | 25.6% | 74.1% | R+48.6 | R+21.5 |
| 1980 | 31.9% | 58.9% | R+27.1 | D+5.2 |
| 1976 | 33.6% | 65.9% | R+32.3 | D+15.9 |
| 1972 | 25.8% | 74.0% | R+48.2 | R+16.9 |
| 1968 | 31.5% | 62.8% | R+31.3 | R+56.1 |
| 1964 | 62.4% | 37.5% | D+24.9 | D+55.6 |
| 1960 | 34.6% | 65.4% | R+30.8 | D+30.5 |
| 1956 | 19.4% | 80.6% | R+61.3 | R+8.7 |
| 1952 | 22.8% | 75.3% | R+52.5 | R+12.5 |
| 1948 | 28.5% | 68.6% | R+40.0 | — |
What defines Glens Falls, NY?
Glens Falls, NY has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (2D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography.
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Counties in Glens Falls, NY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 66K | R+4.2 | 17,099 | 18,606 | 35,829 | 55.6% |
| Washington | 61K | R+21.1 | 11,224 | 17,268 | 28,586 | 44.4% |
2 countiesTotal votes: 64,415
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.8 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Swung 4.8 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Glens Falls, NY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.6% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 3.0% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 1.8% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
31.6%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +39.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.4% | 58.3% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 20.6% | — | — | |
| 4.5% | 14.2% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 6.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 3.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 68.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Glens Falls, NY metro area? 126,039 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
126K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
78.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$76,225
Poverty rate
10.6%
College degree
29.7%
Homeownership
74.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
46.1 yrs
Age 18–29
12.4%
Age 65+
23.0%
Foreign born
3.2%
Non-English at home
4.3%
English only
95.7%
Turnout in Glens Falls, NY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
64.8%
+0.1pp
99,385
1988–2024
How competitive is Glens Falls, NY?
Likely RAvg margin: R+10.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+1.8
2012
D+2.1
2016
R+12.8
2020
R+6.9
2024
R+11.7
15.0pp
3
R+5.5
Do voters in Glens Falls, NY split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+11.7 | R+2.0 | 9.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 18.9pp
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