- Lead
- 942
- Total
- 2,933
- vs nation
- R+30.6
- Turnout
- —
Islip Terrace, NY
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
- Lead
- 744
- Total
- 2,983
- vs nation
- R+29.4
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 800
- Total
- 2,574
- vs nation
- R+33.2
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 181
- Total
- 2,424
- vs nation
- R+11.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 300
- Total
- 2,490
- vs nation
- R+19.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 408
- Total
- 2,434
- vs nation
- R+14.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+32.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5,1682024 5-year
- Median household income
- $155,3132024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 17.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+32.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- East Shoreham, NY · twin score 94.3
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −16.8% |
| 2008 | −12.0% |
| 2012 | −7.5% |
| 2016 | −31.1% |
| 2020 | −24.9% |
| 2024 | −32.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.6%Harris985 | 65.7%Trump1,927 | 0.7% | R+32.1 | R+7.2 | R+30.6 | 2,933 | |
| R | 36.8%Biden1,098 | 61.7%Trump1,842 | 1.4% | R+24.9 | D+6.1 | R+29.4 | 2,983 | |
| R | 32.6%Clinton838 | 63.6%Trump1,638 | 3.8% | R+31.1 | R+23.6 | R+33.2 | 2,574 | |
| R | 45.6%Obama1,105 | 53.1%Romney1,286 | 1.4% | R+7.5 | D+4.6 | R+11.3 | 2,424 | |
| R | 43.4%Obama1,081 | 55.5%McCain1,381 | 1.1% | R+12.0 | — | R+19.3 | 2,490 | |
| R | 40.5%Kerry985 | 57.2%Bush1,393 | 2.3% | R+16.8 | — | R+14.3 | 2,434 |
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 | 33.9%833 | 66.1%1,623 | 2,456 |
| 2020 | R | 36.8%1,020 | 63.2%1,752 | 2,772 |
Islip Terrace sits within the Town of Islip on Long Island's South Shore, a area where suburban homeowner demographics and proximity to the LIRR have historically shaped a competitive but Republican-leaning local electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.1 points.
A population of 5,168, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $155,313 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of East Shoreham and Center Moriches.
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Islip Terrace, New York. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3638022/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.