Cayuga County, NY
NY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cayuga County, NY (New York) voted R+12.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 20,482 votes (56.09%) to 15,772 (43.19%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cayuga County is classified as a lean Republican county. Cayuga County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 75,102.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.2%(15,772) | 56.1%(20,482) | R+12.9 | R+4.0 |
| 2020 | 44.5%(16,359) | 53.4%(19,632) | R+8.9 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 40.8%(13,522) | 52.4%(17,384) | R+11.6 | R+23.0 |
| 2012 | 54.6%(17,007) | 43.2%(13,454) | D+11.4 | D+2.9 |
| 2008 | 53.3%(18,128) | 44.8%(15,243) | D+8.5 | D+9.1 |
| 2004 | 48.6%(17,534) | 49.2%(17,743) | R+0.6 | R+6.6 |
| 2000 | 50.1%(17,031) | 44.1%(14,988) | D+6.0 | R+9.0 |
| 1996 | 49.8%(15,879) | 34.8%(11,093) | D+15.0 | D+12.1 |
| 1992 | 36.7%(13,088) | 33.8%(12,065) | D+2.9 | D+8.7 |
| 1988 | 46.6%(15,044) | 52.5%(16,934) | R+5.9 | D+21.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cayuga County, NY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.1%(16,352) | 53.4%(18,973) | R+7.4 | D+1.9 |
| 2022 | 39.4%(10,541) | 48.6%(13,023) | R+9.3 | R+11.4 |
| 2018 | 51.1%(13,823) | 48.9%(13,232) | D+2.2 | R+23.6 |
| 2016 | 61.9%(19,796) | 36.1%(11,536) | D+25.8 | R+1.0 |
| 2012 | 62.0%(18,067) | 35.3%(10,265) | D+26.8 | R+11.2 |
| 2010 | 117.8%(25,261) | 79.9%(17,125) | D+38.0 | D+8.9 |
| 2006 | 63.6%(17,207) | 34.5%(9,348) | D+29.0 | D+5.2 |
| 2004 | 58.5%(18,719) | 34.7%(11,107) | D+23.8 | D+21.7 |
| 2000 | 50.0%(16,931) | 47.9%(16,203) | D+2.1 | D+22.8 |
| 1998 | 38.6%(9,252) | 59.3%(14,214) | R+20.7 | R+4.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.8%(10,175) | 62.2%(16,725) | R+24.3 | R+6.0 |
| 2018 | 36.4%(9,783) | 54.8%(14,706) | R+18.3 | R+11.8 |
| 2014 | 43.4%(9,177) | 50.0%(10,570) | R+6.6 | R+19.6 |
| 2010 | 53.7%(12,067) | 40.7%(9,141) | D+13.0 | R+18.9 |
| 2006 | 65.2%(17,449) | 33.2%(8,900) | D+31.9 | D+67.2 |
| 2002 | 21.8%(5,417) | 57.0%(14,203) | R+35.3 | D+22.9 |
| 1998 | 14.9%(3,689) | 73.0%(18,114) | R+58.1 | R+9.9 |
| 1994 | 21.6%(6,070) | 69.9%(19,641) | R+48.3 | R+55.4 |
| 1990 | 31.6%(7,139) | 24.5%(5,531) | D+7.1 | R+4.6 |
| 1986 | 54.7%(13,047) | 43.0%(10,252) | D+11.7 | D+35.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab