HarrisDemocratic62.9%360TrumpRepublican36.7%210OtherAll other candidates0.3%2
D+26.2- Lead
- 150
- Total
- 572
- vs nation
- D+27.7
- 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
BidenDemocratic61.4%367TrumpRepublican36.0%215OtherAll other candidates2.7%16
D+25.4- Lead
- 152
- Total
- 598
- vs nation
- D+21.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.3%241TrumpRepublican40.1%185OtherAll other candidates7.6%35
D+12.1- Lead
- 56
- Total
- 461
- vs nation
- D+10.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic60.3%751RomneyRepublican38.3%477OtherAll other candidates1.4%17
D+22.0- Lead
- 274
- Total
- 1,245
- vs nation
- D+18.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.2%763McCainRepublican40.8%545OtherAll other candidates2.0%27
D+16.3- Lead
- 218
- Total
- 1,335
- vs nation
- D+9.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.7%620BushRepublican47.7%595OtherAll other candidates2.6%32
D+2.0- Lead
- 25
- Total
- 1,247
- vs nation
- D+4.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+26.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,3492024 5-year
- Median household income
- $135,3332024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 69.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Hickam Housing, HI · twin score 82.7
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | +25.4% |
| 2024 | +26.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.9%Harris360 | 36.7%Trump210 | 0.3% | D+26.2 | D+0.8 | D+27.7 | 572 | |
| D | 61.4%Biden367 | 36.0%Trump215 | 2.7% | D+25.4 | D+13.3 | D+21.0 | 598 | |
| D | 52.3%Clinton241 | 40.1%Trump185 | 7.6% | D+12.1 | R+9.9 | D+10.1 | 461 | |
| D | 60.3%Obama751 | 38.3%Romney477 | 1.4% | D+22.0 | D+5.7 | D+18.2 | 1,245 | |
| D | 57.2%Obama763 | 40.8%McCain545 | 2.0% | D+16.3 | — | D+9.1 | 1,335 | |
| D | 49.7%Kerry620 | 47.7%Bush595 | 2.6% | D+2.0 | — | D+4.5 | 1,247 |
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 | 67.3%346 | 32.7%168 | 514 |
| 2020 | D | 63.6%350 | 36.4%200 | 550 |
West Point's population is dominated by military personnel, cadets, and their families, producing an unusually transient electorate that skews heavily toward federal employment and defense-sector concerns in a reliably Democratic-leaning county.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.2 points.
A population of 6,349, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $135,333 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hickam Housing and Bryn Mawr.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Hickam Housing
Hawaii
82.7twin score
median ageelasticitymedian income≠ Italian ancestry
Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania
78.5twin score
median agepopulation scale2012–2024 trajectory≠ 2016 margin
Kingston
Rhode Island
77.7twin score
median age2020–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ college share
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 West Point, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Point, New York voted Democratic by 26.2 points (D+26.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 572 votes cast, 360 went Democratic and 210 went Republican.
How many people live in West Point, New York?
West Point, New York has a population of 6,349 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Point, New York?
Median household income in West Point, New York is $135,333 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of West Point, New York?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Point, New York from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.