HarrisDemocratic47.5%2,706TrumpRepublican51.8%2,955OtherAll other candidates0.7%41
R+4.4- Lead
- 249
- Total
- 5,702
- vs nation
- R+2.9
- Turnout
- —
Akashiccity
Riverhead, 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
BidenDemocratic49.4%2,898TrumpRepublican49.3%2,888OtherAll other candidates1.3%77
D+0.2- Lead
- 10
- Total
- 5,863
- vs nation
- R+4.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.0%2,393TrumpRepublican51.7%2,749OtherAll other candidates3.3%178
R+6.7- Lead
- 356
- Total
- 5,320
- vs nation
- R+8.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic53.6%2,670RomneyRepublican45.0%2,240OtherAll other candidates1.3%67
D+8.6- Lead
- 430
- Total
- 4,977
- vs nation
- D+4.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.7%2,856McCainRepublican45.8%2,482OtherAll other candidates1.5%79
D+6.9- Lead
- 374
- Total
- 5,417
- vs nation
- R+0.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic50.0%2,604BushRepublican48.1%2,506OtherAll other candidates2.0%102
D+1.9- Lead
- 98
- Total
- 5,212
- vs nation
- D+4.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+4.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 14,9362024 5-year
- Median household income
- $83,0082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 42.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 12.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 33.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+8.6 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+6.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Derby, CT · twin score 83.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | −6.7% |
| 2020 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −4.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.5%Harris2,706 | 51.8%Trump2,955 | 0.7% | R+4.4 | R+4.5 | R+2.9 | 5,702 | |
| D | 49.4%Biden2,898 | 49.3%Trump2,888 | 1.3% | D+0.2 | D+6.9 | R+4.3 | 5,863 | |
| R | 45.0%Clinton2,393 | 51.7%Trump2,749 | 3.3% | R+6.7 | R+15.3 | R+8.8 | 5,320 | |
| D | 53.6%Obama2,670 | 45.0%Romney2,240 | 1.3% | D+8.6 | D+1.7 | D+4.8 | 4,977 | |
| D | 52.7%Obama2,856 | 45.8%McCain2,482 | 1.5% | D+6.9 | — | R+0.4 | 5,417 | |
| D | 50.0%Kerry2,604 | 48.1%Bush2,506 | 2.0% | D+1.9 | — | D+4.3 | 5,212 |
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 | 50.7%2,545 | 49.3%2,478 | 5,023 |
| 2020 | R | 47.4%2,685 | 52.6%2,977 | 5,662 |
Riverhead sits at the hinge between Long Island's dense western suburbs and its rural eastern forks, producing a competitive mix of working-class and agricultural voters that keeps county-level margins closer than the rest of Suffolk.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.6 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 6.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.4 points.
A population of 14,936, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,008 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Derby and South Amboy.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Derby
Connecticut
83.6twin score
12-yr trendmedian ageItalian ancestry≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
South Amboy
New Jersey
82.5twin score
Italian ancestryelasticity12-yr trend≠ Polish ancestry
New Windsor
New York
82.2twin score
median age% Latinoelasticity≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
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 Riverhead, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Riverhead, New York voted Republican by 4.4 points (R+4.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,702 votes cast, 2,706 went Democratic and 2,955 went Republican.
When did Riverhead, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Riverhead, New York voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Riverhead, New York?
Riverhead, New York has a population of 14,936 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Riverhead, New York?
Median household income in Riverhead, New York is $83,008 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Riverhead, New York?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Riverhead, New York from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.