Kings, New York — Presidential Election Results
Kings, New York has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 31.3 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 | 497,468 | 80.6% | 65.0 pts (400,863 votes) | 617,105 | — | 41.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 494,165 | 71.8% | 48.7 pts (334,965 votes) | 687,780 | -16.2 pts | 31.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 603,525 | 79.4% | 59.5 pts (451,653 votes) | 759,671 | +8.5 pts | 32.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 580,225 | 79.4% | 64.0 pts (467,268 votes) | 730,534 | +7.6 pts | 35.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 640,553 | 79.5% | 62.0 pts (499,509 votes) | 805,605 | -3.5 pts | 40.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 703,310 | 76.4% | 54.4 pts (500,538 votes) | 920,380 | -8.7 pts | 31.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 601,265 | 70.9% | 43.3 pts (367,301 votes) | 847,934 | -11.3 pts | 31.3 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 | 2,467,006 | 25.0% of population |
| 2004 | 2,459,094 | 28.0% of population |
| 2008 | 2,460,361 | 30.9% of population |
| 2012 | 2,568,450 | 28.4% of population |
| 2016 | 2,608,423 | 30.9% of population |
| 2020 | 2,716,455 | 33.9% of population |
| 2024 | 2,617,631 | 32.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kings shifted 23.5 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
Kings 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 Kings voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kings 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 Kings?
Kings's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 44.0 points (367,301 votes) out of 847,934 total votes cast.
Has Kings ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Kings has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kings?
The widest margin on record for Kings was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 67.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Kings relative to its population?
In 2024, 847,934 votes were recorded in Kings against a total population of 2,617,631 (32.4% 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 Kings a presidential bellwether county?
Kings 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%).