New York, New York — Presidential Election Results
New York, New York has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.1 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 | 449,300 | 79.8% | 65.6 pts (369,379 votes) | 563,232 | — | 43.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 509,841 | 79.4% | 63.1 pts (404,958 votes) | 641,747 | -3.9 pts | 46.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 572,126 | 85.7% | 72.3 pts (482,220 votes) | 667,271 | +7.0 pts | 45.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 486,172 | 81.4% | 67.2 pts (401,362 votes) | 597,227 | -2.5 pts | 38.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 579,013 | 86.6% | 76.9 pts (514,084 votes) | 668,939 | +9.5 pts | 56.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 603,040 | 86.0% | 73.8 pts (517,855 votes) | 701,405 | -4.6 pts | 51.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 533,782 | 81.6% | 64.2 pts (419,861 votes) | 654,372 | -10.4 pts | 52.1 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 | 1,540,547 | 36.6% of population |
| 2004 | 1,569,947 | 40.9% of population |
| 2008 | 1,587,022 | 42.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,623,911 | 36.8% of population |
| 2016 | 1,635,443 | 40.9% of population |
| 2020 | 1,679,602 | 41.8% of population |
| 2024 | 1,660,664 | 39.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in New York shifted 5.0 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
New York 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 New York voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, New York 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 New York?
New York's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 64.8 points (419,861 votes) out of 654,372 total votes cast.
Has New York ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- New York has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in New York?
The widest margin on record for New York was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 79.8 points.
How many votes were cast in New York relative to its population?
In 2024, 654,372 votes were recorded in New York against a total population of 1,660,664 (39.4% 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 New York a presidential bellwether county?
New York 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%).