HarrisDemocratic44.9%929TrumpRepublican53.6%1,111OtherAll other candidates1.5%31
R+8.8- Lead
- 182
- Total
- 2,071
- vs nation
- R+7.3
- Turnout
- —
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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
BidenDemocratic48.1%953TrumpRepublican49.5%981OtherAll other candidates2.4%48
R+1.4- Lead
- 28
- Total
- 1,982
- vs nation
- R+5.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic43.6%791TrumpRepublican51.0%926OtherAll other candidates5.3%97
R+7.4- Lead
- 135
- Total
- 1,814
- vs nation
- R+9.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.0%790RomneyRepublican53.6%940OtherAll other candidates1.4%24
R+8.6- Lead
- 150
- Total
- 1,754
- vs nation
- R+12.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.8%879McCainRepublican50.9%935OtherAll other candidates1.3%24
R+3.0- Lead
- 56
- Total
- 1,838
- vs nation
- R+10.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic44.9%803BushRepublican52.4%936OtherAll other candidates2.7%48
R+7.4- Lead
- 133
- Total
- 1,787
- vs nation
- R+5.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 3,1792024 5-year
- Median household income
- $218,0002024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+8.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.4% |
| 2008 | −3.0% |
| 2012 | −8.6% |
| 2016 | −7.4% |
| 2020 | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −8.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.9%Harris929 | 53.6%Trump1,111 | 1.5% | R+8.8 | R+7.4 | R+7.3 | 2,071 | |
| R | 48.1%Biden953 | 49.5%Trump981 | 2.4% | R+1.4 | D+6.0 | R+5.9 | 1,982 | |
| R | 43.6%Clinton791 | 51.0%Trump926 | 5.3% | R+7.4 | D+1.1 | R+9.5 | 1,814 | |
| R | 45.0%Obama790 | 53.6%Romney940 | 1.4% | R+8.6 | R+5.5 | R+12.4 | 1,754 | |
| R | 47.8%Obama879 | 50.9%McCain935 | 1.3% | R+3.0 | — | R+10.3 | 1,838 | |
| R | 44.9%Kerry803 | 52.4%Bush936 | 2.7% | R+7.4 | — | R+5.0 | 1,787 |
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 | R | 40.5%748 | 59.5%1,099 | 1,847 |
| 2020 | R | 44.9%847 | 55.1%1,039 | 1,886 |
Brightwaters sits in the Mid-Atlantic. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 8.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.8 points.
A population of 3,179, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $218,000 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brightwaters, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brightwaters, New York voted Republican by 8.8 points (R+8.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,071 votes cast, 929 went Democratic and 1,111 went Republican.
How many people live in Brightwaters, New York?
Brightwaters, New York has a population of 3,179 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brightwaters, New York?
Median household income in Brightwaters, New York is $218,000 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Brightwaters, New York?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Brightwaters, New York from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.