HarrisDemocratic49.6%987TrumpRepublican49.4%983OtherAll other candidates1.0%20
D+0.2- Lead
- 4
- Total
- 1,990
- vs nation
- D+1.7
- 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
BidenDemocratic52.9%1,052TrumpRepublican45.4%902OtherAll other candidates1.7%33
D+7.5- Lead
- 150
- Total
- 1,987
- vs nation
- D+3.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.6%842TrumpRepublican49.3%872OtherAll other candidates3.1%55
R+1.7- Lead
- 30
- Total
- 1,769
- vs nation
- R+3.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.4%964RomneyRepublican42.2%722OtherAll other candidates1.3%23
D+14.2- Lead
- 242
- Total
- 1,709
- vs nation
- D+10.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.5%1,026McCainRepublican42.3%768OtherAll other candidates1.2%22
D+14.2- Lead
- 258
- Total
- 1,816
- vs nation
- D+6.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.9%935BushRepublican44.7%776OtherAll other candidates1.4%24
D+9.2- Lead
- 159
- Total
- 1,735
- vs nation
- D+11.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+0.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 2,8582024 5-year
- Median household income
- $114,8392024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+14.2 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+1.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | −1.7% |
| 2020 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | +0.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.6%Harris987 | 49.4%Trump983 | 1.0% | D+0.2 | R+7.3 | D+1.7 | 1,990 | |
| D | 52.9%Biden1,052 | 45.4%Trump902 | 1.7% | D+7.5 | D+9.2 | D+3.1 | 1,987 | |
| R | 47.6%Clinton842 | 49.3%Trump872 | 3.1% | R+1.7 | R+15.9 | R+3.8 | 1,769 | |
| D | 56.4%Obama964 | 42.2%Romney722 | 1.3% | D+14.2 | ±0.0 | D+10.3 | 1,709 | |
| D | 56.5%Obama1,026 | 42.3%McCain768 | 1.2% | D+14.2 | — | D+6.9 | 1,816 | |
| D | 53.9%Kerry935 | 44.7%Bush776 | 1.4% | D+9.2 | — | D+11.6 | 1,735 |
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 | 51.0%872 | 49.0%838 | 1,710 |
| 2020 | D | 52.6%1,018 | 47.4%917 | 1,935 |
Brookhaven sits in the Mid-Atlantic. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 1.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.2 points.
A population of 2,858, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $114,839 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brookhaven, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brookhaven, New York voted a near-tie (D+0.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 1,990 votes cast, 987 went Democratic and 983 went Republican.
When did Brookhaven, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Brookhaven, New York voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Brookhaven, New York?
Brookhaven, New York has a population of 2,858 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brookhaven, New York?
Median household income in Brookhaven, New York is $114,839 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Brookhaven, New York?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Brookhaven, New York from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.