Tompkins, New York — Presidential Election Results
Tompkins, New York has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.9 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 | 21,807 | 54.4% | 21.1 pts (8,456 votes) | 40,060 | — | 2.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 25,659 | 60.5% | 28.6 pts (12,120 votes) | 42,402 | +6.9 pts | 11.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 29,826 | 70.2% | 42.1 pts (17,899 votes) | 42,485 | +11.9 pts | 15.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,872 | 62.7% | 37.0 pts (14,681 votes) | 39,670 | -1.0 pts | 9.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 28,890 | 67.7% | 43.4 pts (18,519 votes) | 42,678 | +5.3 pts | 23.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 33,619 | 73.0% | 48.9 pts (22,523 votes) | 46,048 | +3.2 pts | 26.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 34,631 | 74.4% | 50.0 pts (23,277 votes) | 46,532 | +0.2 pts | 37.9 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 | 96,608 | 41.5% of population |
| 2004 | 99,531 | 42.6% of population |
| 2008 | 100,383 | 42.3% of population |
| 2012 | 102,726 | 38.6% of population |
| 2016 | 102,942 | 41.5% of population |
| 2020 | 99,778 | 46.2% of population |
| 2024 | 105,602 | 44.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tompkins shifted 26.6 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
Tompkins 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 Tompkins voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tompkins 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 Tompkins?
Tompkins's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 24.1 points (8,456 votes) out of 40,060 total votes cast.
Has Tompkins ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tompkins has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tompkins?
The widest margin on record for Tompkins was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 50.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Tompkins relative to its population?
In 2024, 46,532 votes were recorded in Tompkins against a total population of 105,602 (44.1% 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 Tompkins a presidential bellwether county?
Tompkins 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%).