HarrisDemocratic58.8%57,974TrumpRepublican40.3%39,743OtherAll other candidates0.8%817
D+18.5- Lead
- 18,231
- Total
- 98,534
- vs nation
- D+20.0
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Kingston, NY
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic59.5%57,970TrumpRepublican38.6%37,590OtherAll other candidates1.9%1,860
D+20.9- Lead
- 20,380
- Total
- 97,420
- vs nation
- D+16.5
ClintonDemocratic52.3%44,597TrumpRepublican41.3%35,239OtherAll other candidates6.4%5,454
D+11.0- Lead
- 9,358
- Total
- 85,290
- vs nation
- D+8.9
ObamaDemocratic60.0%47,752RomneyRepublican37.4%29,759OtherAll other candidates2.7%2,115
D+22.6- Lead
- 17,993
- Total
- 79,626
- vs nation
- D+18.7
ObamaDemocratic60.9%54,320McCainRepublican37.4%33,300OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,529
D+23.6- Lead
- 21,020
- Total
- 89,149
- vs nation
- D+16.3
KerryDemocratic54.3%47,602BushRepublican43.1%37,821OtherAll other candidates2.6%2,289
D+11.2- Lead
- 9,781
- Total
- 87,712
- vs nation
- D+13.6
GoreDemocratic48.8%38,162BushRepublican42.8%33,447OtherAll other candidates8.5%6,628
D+6.0- Lead
- 4,715
- Total
- 78,237
- vs nation
- D+5.5
ClintonDemocratic48.5%35,852DoleRepublican35.5%26,212OtherAll other candidates16.0%11,787
D+13.1- Lead
- 9,640
- Total
- 73,851
- vs nation
- D+4.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+18.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 182,6012024 5-year
- Population density
- 162 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,124 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $86,2712024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 72.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+23.6 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.7 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · twin score 93.1
presidential history
Party record book
Kingston, NY · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
60.9%
54,320 votes · D+23.6
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 60.0%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
76.4%
43,034 votes · R+52.7
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 69.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
57,974votes
58.8% of the vote · D+18.5
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 57,970 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
47,372votes
63.9% of the vote · R+28.2
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 46,883 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
+20.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+18.5 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +18.7 pts
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
+37.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+52.7 · U.S. R+15.4
Runner-up · Alf Landon, 1936 · +36.7 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 61.6%51,363 | 38.4%32,010 | 83,373 |
| 2020 | D | 64.2%59,504 | 35.8%33,164 | 92,668 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026D+19.2
Presidential vote · 2024D+18.5
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 0.7 points.
137,384 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+285 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −3,944 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −413 |
| 2012 | −1,224 |
| 2013 | −1,105 |
| 2014 | −532 |
| 2015 | −869 |
| 2016 | −741 |
| 2017 | −340 |
| 2018 | −146 |
| 2019 | −677 |
| 2021 | +2,799 |
| 2022 | −902 |
| 2023 | +234 |
| 2024 | −313 |
| 2025 | +285 |
The Kingston metro blends Ulster County's arts-driven, college-educated enclaves with older working-class townships that have shifted competitively in recent cycles, making countywide margins tighter than statewide trends suggest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 52.7 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.5 points.
A population of 182,601, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,271 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY and Syracuse, NY.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
93.1twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Syracuse, NY
90.6twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Rochester, NY
90.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryItalian ancestry≠ population scale
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kingston, NY, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kingston, NY, New York voted Democratic by 18.5 points (D+18.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 98,534 votes cast, 57,974 went Democratic and 39,743 went Republican.
When did Kingston, NY, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kingston, NY, New York voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Kingston, NY, New York?
Kingston, NY, New York has a population of 182,601 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kingston, NY, New York?
Median household income in Kingston, NY, New York is $86,271 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Kingston, NY, New York?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Kingston, NY, New York from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.