Columbia, New York — Presidential Election Results
Columbia, New York has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 2.0 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 | 13,489 | 47.0% | 1.2 pts (336 votes) | 28,691 | — | 24.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 15,238 | 49.0% | 6.2 pts (1,913 votes) | 31,103 | +5.4 pts | 13.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,556 | 55.9% | 13.4 pts (4,219 votes) | 31,408 | +7.0 pts | 13.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,241 | 52.3% | 15.9 pts (4,641 votes) | 29,129 | +4.3 pts | 14.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 15,284 | 49.5% | 4.9 pts (1,528 votes) | 30,902 | -12.7 pts | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 20,386 | 57.0% | 16.6 pts (5,922 votes) | 35,781 | +11.7 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 20,396 | 56.8% | 14.6 pts (5,228 votes) | 35,897 | -2.3 pts | 2.0 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 | 63,046 | 45.5% of population |
| 2004 | 63,646 | 48.9% of population |
| 2008 | 63,253 | 49.7% of population |
| 2012 | 62,449 | 46.6% of population |
| 2016 | 60,835 | 50.8% of population |
| 2020 | 61,419 | 58.3% of population |
| 2024 | 60,299 | 59.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Columbia shifted 13.4 points toward the Democratic 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
Columbia 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 Columbia voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Columbia 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 Columbia?
Columbia's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.3 points (336 votes) out of 28,691 total votes cast.
Has Columbia ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Columbia has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Columbia?
The widest margin on record for Columbia was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 18.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Columbia relative to its population?
In 2024, 35,897 votes were recorded in Columbia against a total population of 60,299 (59.5% 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 Columbia a presidential bellwether county?
Columbia 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%).