How did Kingston, NY vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Kingston, NY voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+18.5. Kamala D Harris received 57,974 votes and Donald Trump received 39,743 out of 98,534 total votes cast, a 2.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Kingston, NY's political history?

Kingston, NY has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 44.1 points in 1968.

What are the demographics of Kingston, NY?

Kingston, NY has a population of 182,601 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 72.4% non-Hispanic white, 12.2% Hispanic, 6.2% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $86,271.

Which places are most similar to Kingston, NY?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Kingston, NY are Barre, VT, Greenfield, MA, Pittsfield, MA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Kingston, NY

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.4 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — 183K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	72.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	12.2%
▶Black / African American(12)	6.2%
▶Asian(6)	2.1%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.4%
Multiracial / Other	6.6%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	21.1%	59.0%
Mainline Protestant	6.0%	16.8%
Other	4.8%	13.5%
Evangelical Protestant	2.6%	7.3%
Black Protestant	1.0%	2.7%
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	2.0%
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.7%
Non-religious	64.2%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+18.5
2020	Biden+20.9
2016	Clinton+11.0
2012	Obama+22.6
2008	Obama+23.6
2004	Kerry+11.2
2000	Gore+6.0
1996	Clinton+13.1
1992	Clinton+4.5

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Kingston, NY is a metro area that has a population of 182,601. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+18.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Kingston, NY Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	58.8%	40.3%	D+18.5	R+2.4
2020	59.5%	38.6%	D+20.9	D+9.9
2016	52.3%	41.3%	D+11.0	R+11.6
2012	60.0%	37.4%	D+22.6	R+1.0
2008	60.9%	37.4%	D+23.6	D+12.4
2004	54.3%	43.1%	D+11.2	D+5.1
2000	48.8%	42.8%	D+6.0	R+7.0
1996	48.5%	35.5%	D+13.1	D+8.5
1992	40.7%	36.2%	D+4.5	D+18.9
1988	42.4%	56.7%	R+14.4	D+13.9
1984	35.7%	63.9%	R+28.2	R+6.5
1980	33.2%	55.0%	R+21.8	R+14.0
1976	45.6%	53.4%	R+7.8	D+29.5
1972	31.2%	68.5%	R+37.3	R+13.0
1968	33.3%	57.6%	R+24.3	R+44.1
1964	59.8%	40.0%	D+19.8	D+42.3
1960	38.7%	61.2%	R+22.5	D+30.2
1956	23.6%	76.4%	R+52.7	R+10.7
1952	27.4%	69.4%	R+42.0	R+8.6
1948	30.9%	64.3%	R+33.4	—

Political Identity

What defines Kingston, NY?

It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Barre, VT

Educated rural democratic

D+43.0

Similarity score95%

Greenfield, MA

Educated rural democratic

D+37.6

Similarity score93%

Pittsfield, MA

Educated rural democratic

D+39.7

Similarity score93%

Hudson, NY

Educated rural democratic

D+14.6

Similarity score93%

Brattleboro, VT

Educated rural democratic

D+42.3

Similarity score92%

Durango, CO

Educated rural democratic

D+18.6

Similarity score92%

Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Educated rural democratic

D+41.5

Similarity score92%

Portland-South Portland, ME

Educated rural democratic

D+24.6

Similarity score92%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Kingston, NY

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Ulster	183K	D+18.5	57,974	39,743	98,534	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 98,534

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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
Has changed party control 10 times across its presidential election history

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Kingston, NYCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 72.4%Hispanic 12.2%Multiracial 6.6%Black 6.2%Asian 2.1%Native American 0.4%

Group	Kingston, NY	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	72.4%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	12.2%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	6.6%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(12)	6.2%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	2.1%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.7%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.4%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.8%(65.4K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +47.2pp (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
Catholic	21.1%	59.0%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.0%	16.8%	—	—
Other	4.8%	13.5%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	2.6%	7.3%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.0%	2.7%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	2.0%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.2%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Kingston, NY metro area? 182,601 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Kingston, NY vs National183K residents

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+8 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

183K

local

183KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.05%

local

0.05%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

75.3%

local

75.3%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$86,271

local

$86,271National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.6%

local

14.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.2%

local

38.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

69.9%

local

69.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

44.1 yrs

local

44.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.8%

local

14.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.3%

local

21.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.1%

local

8.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.1%

local

12.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

87.9%

local

87.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Kingston, NY

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

71.6%

vs Previous

+0.8pp

Voting-Age Pop

137,589

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Kingston, NY?

Safe DAvg margin: D+16.8 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+23.6

2012

D+22.6

2016

D+11.0

2020

D+20.9

2024

D+18.5

Elasticity

12.6pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+19.3

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Kingston, NY split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (27/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+18.5	D+25.3	6.8pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.4pp

Containing Geography

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