New York
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 52.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 19.8% |
▶Black / African American(16) | 14.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 9.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 31.2% | 59.8% |
| Other | 9.9% | 19.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.2% | 10.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.8% | 7.3% |
| Black Protestant | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Non-religious | 47.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+13.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+23.1 |
| 2016 | Clinton+22.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+28.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+26.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+18.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+25.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+28.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+15.8 |
New York has a population of 19,852,366. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.2% | 43.0% | D+13.2 | R+9.9 |
| 2020 | 60.9% | 37.7% | D+23.1 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 59.0% | 36.5% | D+22.5 | R+5.7 |
| 2012 | 63.3% | 35.2% | D+28.2 | D+1.3 |
| 2008 | 62.9% | 36.0% | D+26.9 | D+8.6 |
| 2004 | 58.4% | 40.1% | D+18.3 | R+6.7 |
| 2000 | 60.2% | 35.2% | D+25.0 | R+3.9 |
| 1996 | 59.5% | 30.6% | D+28.9 | D+13.0 |
| 1992 | 49.7% | 33.9% | D+15.8 | D+11.7 |
| 1988 | 51.6% | 47.5% | D+4.1 | D+12.1 |
| 1984 | 45.8% | 53.8% | R+8.0 | R+5.3 |
| 1980 | 44.0% | 46.7% | R+2.7 | R+7.1 |
| 1976 | 51.9% | 47.5% | D+4.4 | D+21.8 |
| 1972 | 41.2% | 58.5% | R+17.3 | R+18.2 |
| 1968 | 45.2% | 44.3% | D+0.9 | R+36.4 |
| 1964 | 68.6% | 31.3% | D+37.3 | D+32.0 |
| 1960 | 52.5% | 47.3% | D+5.3 | D+27.8 |
| 1956 | 38.7% | 61.2% | R+22.5 | R+4.8 |
| 1952 | 37.7% | 55.5% | R+17.7 | R+13.2 |
| 1948 | 41.4% | 46.0% | R+4.6 | — |
What defines New York?
It has a heavily immigrant community where nativity and ethnic networks shape the political landscape.
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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
- Swung 9.9 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024