Queens, New York — Presidential Election Results
Queens, New York has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 11.9 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 | 416,967 | 75.0% | 53.0 pts (294,915 votes) | 555,930 | — | 28.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 422,609 | 69.8% | 43.7 pts (264,661 votes) | 605,062 | -9.1 pts | 25.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 447,906 | 75.0% | 50.5 pts (302,008 votes) | 597,598 | +5.3 pts | 23.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 461,391 | 77.5% | 59.2 pts (352,527 votes) | 595,073 | +11.0 pts | 29.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 517,220 | 75.4% | 53.6 pts (367,879 votes) | 686,393 | -6.6 pts | 31.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 569,038 | 71.6% | 44.9 pts (356,373 votes) | 794,498 | -9.6 pts | 22.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 437,282 | 61.4% | 24.2 pts (172,654 votes) | 712,191 | -21.0 pts | 11.9 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 | 2,230,501 | 24.9% of population |
| 2004 | 2,198,516 | 27.5% of population |
| 2008 | 2,193,623 | 27.2% of population |
| 2012 | 2,272,222 | 26.2% of population |
| 2016 | 2,306,830 | 29.8% of population |
| 2020 | 2,389,813 | 33.2% of population |
| 2024 | 2,316,841 | 30.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Queens shifted 30.1 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
Queens 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 Queens voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Queens 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 Queens?
Queens's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 24.6 points (172,654 votes) out of 712,191 total votes cast.
Has Queens ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Queens has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Queens?
The widest margin on record for Queens was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 61.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Queens relative to its population?
In 2024, 712,191 votes were recorded in Queens against a total population of 2,316,841 (30.7% 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 Queens a presidential bellwether county?
Queens 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%).