Bronx, New York — Presidential Election Results
Bronx, New York has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 32.7 pts more Dem. than New York overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 265,801 | 86.3% | 74.5 pts (229,556 votes) | 308,048 | — | 49.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 276,938 | 80.8% | 65.1 pts (223,200 votes) | 342,929 | -8.5 pts | 47.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 338,261 | 88.7% | 77.8 pts (296,578 votes) | 381,286 | +10.6 pts | 51.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 334,600 | 90.2% | 83.0 pts (307,920 votes) | 370,894 | +7.2 pts | 53.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 353,646 | 88.5% | 79.1 pts (315,849 votes) | 399,522 | -4.5 pts | 57.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 355,374 | 82.2% | 66.5 pts (287,634 votes) | 432,399 | -12.7 pts | 44.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 261,670 | 72.1% | 45.1 pts (163,496 votes) | 362,890 | -22.5 pts | 32.7 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,334,319 | 23.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,358,963 | 25.2% of population |
| 2008 | 1,363,488 | 28.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,411,496 | 26.3% of population |
| 2016 | 1,444,417 | 27.7% of population |
| 2020 | 1,459,323 | 29.6% of population |
| 2024 | 1,384,724 | 26.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bronx shifted 30.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bronx has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and New York's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bronx voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bronx has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bronx?
Bronx's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 45.4 points (163,496 votes) out of 362,890 total votes cast.
Has Bronx ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bronx has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bronx?
The widest margin on record for Bronx was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 85.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Bronx relative to its population?
In 2024, 362,890 votes were recorded in Bronx against a total population of 1,384,724 (26.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bronx a presidential bellwether county?
Bronx has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and New York's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).