HarrisDemocratic63.5%10,586TrumpRepublican35.6%5,932OtherAll other candidates0.9%157
D+27.9- Lead
- 4,654
- Total
- 16,675
- vs nation
- D+29.4
- Turnout
- —
Akashiccity
Binghamton, NY
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic64.5%11,497TrumpRepublican32.9%5,871OtherAll other candidates2.6%464
D+31.6- Lead
- 5,626
- Total
- 17,832
- vs nation
- D+27.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic59.1%9,904TrumpRepublican33.9%5,681OtherAll other candidates7.0%1,182
D+25.2- Lead
- 4,223
- Total
- 16,767
- vs nation
- D+23.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic63.5%10,032RomneyRepublican34.1%5,387OtherAll other candidates2.4%378
D+29.4- Lead
- 4,645
- Total
- 15,797
- vs nation
- D+25.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.8%11,296McCainRepublican35.3%6,342OtherAll other candidates1.9%350
D+27.5- Lead
- 4,954
- Total
- 17,988
- vs nation
- D+20.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic59.8%11,046BushRepublican37.4%6,918OtherAll other candidates2.8%517
D+22.3- Lead
- 4,128
- Total
- 18,481
- vs nation
- D+24.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+27.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 47,1512024 5-year
- Median household income
- $45,5782024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 13.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+31.6 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Syracuse, NY · twin score 91.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | +29.4% |
| 2016 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | +31.6% |
| 2024 | +27.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.5%Harris10,586 | 35.6%Trump5,932 | 0.9% | D+27.9 | R+3.6 | D+29.4 | 16,675 | |
| D | 64.5%Biden11,497 | 32.9%Trump5,871 | 2.6% | D+31.6 | D+6.4 | D+27.1 | 17,832 | |
| D | 59.1%Clinton9,904 | 33.9%Trump5,681 | 7.0% | D+25.2 | R+4.2 | D+23.1 | 16,767 | |
| D | 63.5%Obama10,032 | 34.1%Romney5,387 | 2.4% | D+29.4 | D+1.9 | D+25.5 | 15,797 | |
| D | 62.8%Obama11,296 | 35.3%McCain6,342 | 1.9% | D+27.5 | — | D+20.3 | 17,988 | |
| D | 59.8%Kerry11,046 | 37.4%Bush6,918 | 2.8% | D+22.3 | — | D+24.8 | 18,481 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
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 | 63.7%9,128 | 36.3%5,191 | 14,319 |
| 2020 | D | 71.5%12,107 | 28.5%4,818 | 16,925 |
Binghamton's population has shrunk by roughly half since its industrial peak, leaving a city where Binghamton University students and longtime working-class residents form two distinct but overlapping voting blocs that together tilt reliably Democratic in statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.9 points.
A population of 47,151, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,578 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Syracuse and Troy.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Syracuse
New York
91.9twin score
median income2012–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Troy
New York
91.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ French ancestry
Albany
New York
88.9twin score
population scale2020–2024 trajectorymedian income≠ 2008 margin
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 Binghamton, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Binghamton, New York voted Democratic by 27.9 points (D+27.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 16,675 votes cast, 10,586 went Democratic and 5,932 went Republican.
How many people live in Binghamton, New York?
Binghamton, New York has a population of 47,151 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Binghamton, New York?
Median household income in Binghamton, New York is $45,578 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Binghamton, New York?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Binghamton, New York from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.