Otsego County, NY

NY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+7.8
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
60K
Population

Otsego County, NY (New York) voted R+7.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,256 votes (53.36%) to 13,031 (45.58%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Otsego County is classified as a lean Republican county. Otsego County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 60,108.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+7.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population60,108
Median Age
39.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
34.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$68,885(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.7%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.5%(US: 19.1%)
Black
2.2%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
73.9%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.5%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
11.9%(Major Center)
Catholic
11.1%(Below Average)
Evangelical
5.3%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.0%
Jewish
0.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
15.6%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
15.3%Above Average(1.6x)
German
15.1%(1.2x)
Italian
10.6%Above Average(2.2x)
American Heritage
6.1%
Polish
3.8%(1.5x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:39.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
14.9%↓
18-29
19.8%↑
30-44
15.5%↓
45-64
28.4%↑
65+
21.5%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.8%(1.1x US)
Educational Services
11.1%(1.3x US)
Manufacturing
7.0%(0.7x US)
Construction
6.8%
Professional & Technical
4.8%(0.4x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.1%(0.9x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202445.6%(13,031)53.4%(15,256)R+7.8R+2.8
202046.3%(12,975)51.4%(14,382)R+5.0D+6.1
201640.7%(10,451)51.9%(13,308)R+11.1R+13.8
201250.2%(12,117)47.5%(11,461)D+2.7R+3.2
200852.0%(13,570)46.0%(12,026)D+5.9D+8.2
200447.7%(12,723)50.1%(13,342)R+2.3D+0.7
200045.2%(11,460)48.2%(12,219)R+3.0R+14.2
199647.5%(11,470)36.4%(8,774)D+11.2D+9.9
199239.4%(10,471)38.1%(10,141)D+1.2D+9.3
198845.5%(11,069)53.5%(13,021)R+8.0D+19.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Otsego County, NY • 1892–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202448.5%(13,345)50.7%(13,956)R+2.2D+7.5
202240.3%(8,785)50.0%(10,912)R+9.8R+16.7
201853.4%(11,453)46.5%(9,969)D+6.9R+10.6
201657.4%(14,059)39.9%(9,758)D+17.6R+14.0
201265.0%(15,114)33.4%(7,767)D+31.6D+0.7
2010113.0%(20,186)82.2%(14,678)D+30.8D+14.1
200656.7%(10,467)40.0%(7,379)D+16.7R+4.2
200457.1%(13,632)36.2%(8,638)D+20.9D+29.8
200044.2%(11,079)53.1%(13,309)R+8.9D+6.8
199841.2%(7,519)56.8%(10,377)R+15.7R+7.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202239.9%(8,795)60.1%(13,255)R+20.2R+4.0
201838.4%(8,151)54.7%(11,592)R+16.2R+4.1
201438.2%(6,097)50.4%(8,032)R+12.1R+25.6
201054.5%(9,899)41.1%(7,459)D+13.4R+12.3
200661.7%(11,467)36.0%(6,681)D+25.8D+58.3
200223.3%(4,109)55.9%(9,846)R+32.6D+23.3
199816.0%(2,994)71.8%(13,470)R+55.8R+13.1
199425.5%(5,447)68.3%(14,557)R+42.7R+43.1
199034.7%(6,001)34.3%(5,942)D+0.3R+2.2
198649.8%(8,842)47.3%(8,394)D+2.5D+35.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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