Utica-Rome, NY
Safe Republican — shifted 5.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 289K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 6.2% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 5.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 1.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 30.5% | 61.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.6% | 15.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.6% | 13.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 8.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 50.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+24.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+18.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+22.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+5.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+6.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+12.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.9 |
Utica-Rome, NY is a metro area that has a population of 288,881. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+24.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.6% | 62.2% | R+24.6 | R+5.7 |
| 2020 | 39.6% | 58.5% | R+18.9 | D+3.6 |
| 2016 | 35.7% | 58.1% | R+22.4 | R+17.0 |
| 2012 | 46.3% | 51.7% | R+5.4 | D+1.4 |
| 2008 | 45.7% | 52.6% | R+6.8 | D+6.1 |
| 2004 | 42.4% | 55.3% | R+12.9 | R+8.4 |
| 2000 | 45.4% | 49.9% | R+4.5 | R+11.3 |
| 1996 | 46.3% | 39.6% | D+6.8 | D+9.7 |
| 1992 | 37.5% | 40.4% | R+2.9 | D+4.5 |
| 1988 | 45.9% | 53.3% | R+7.4 | D+15.3 |
| 1984 | 38.5% | 61.2% | R+22.7 | R+15.0 |
| 1980 | 42.0% | 49.8% | R+7.8 | D+1.5 |
| 1976 | 45.1% | 54.3% | R+9.2 | D+29.9 |
| 1972 | 30.3% | 69.4% | R+39.1 | R+28.7 |
| 1968 | 41.4% | 51.8% | R+10.4 | R+40.7 |
| 1964 | 65.1% | 34.8% | D+30.4 | D+29.7 |
| 1960 | 50.3% | 49.6% | D+0.7 | D+41.1 |
| 1956 | 29.8% | 70.2% | R+40.4 | R+15.2 |
| 1952 | 36.4% | 61.7% | R+25.3 | R+23.9 |
| 1948 | 47.4% | 48.8% | R+1.3 | — |
What defines Utica-Rome, NY?
Utica-Rome, NY voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 24.6% margin
- Swung 5.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Utica-Rome, NY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 6.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 5.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 1.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +43.8pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5% | 61.7% | — | — | |
| 7.6% | 15.3% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 13.4% | — | — | |
| 4.1% | 8.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.6% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.0% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 50.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Utica-Rome, NY metro area? 288,881 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Utica-Rome, NY
How competitive is Utica-Rome, NY?
Do voters in Utica-Rome, NY split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+24.6 | R+16.4 | 8.2pp |