Albany County, New York
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2024 precinct map of Albany CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Albany County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 62.3% | 92,589 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.7% | 54,560 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 1.0% | 1,428 |
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233 precincts · 148,577 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.3%Harris92,589 | 36.7%Trump54,560 | 1.0%Stein1,428 | 148,577 | ||
| D | 64.8%Biden99,474 | 33.3%Trump51,081 | 1.0%Jorgensen1,523 | 153,586 | ||
| D | 59.4%Clinton83,071 | 34.2%Trump47,808 | 3.4%Johnson4,792 | 139,818 | ||
| D | 64.5%Obama87,556 | 33.2%Romney45,064 | 2.0%Johnson2,722 | 135,767 | ||
| D | 63.8%Obama93,937 | 34.4%McCain50,586 | 1.9%McCain2,743 | 147,266 | ||
| D | 60.7%Kerry89,323 | 37.3%Bush54,872 | 2.0%Bush3,004 | 147,199 | ||
| D | 60.3%Gore85,644 | 33.5%Bush47,624 | 5.1%Nader7,212 | 142,033 | ||
| D | 61.0%Clinton85,993 | 28.2%Dole39,785 | 8.5%Perot11,957 | 140,991 | ||
| D | 51.9%Clinton80,641 | 31.8%Bush49,452 | 15.5%Perot24,064 | 155,363 | ||
| D | 58.7%Dukakis86,564 | 40.4%Bush59,534 | 0.9%Bush1,363 | 147,461 | ||
| D | 50.1%Mondale75,447 | 49.5%Reagan74,542 | 0.4%Reagan603 | 150,592 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter74,429 | 36.3%Reagan52,354 | 12.2%Anderson17,581 | 144,364 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter71,616 | 48.9%Ford69,592 | 0.8%Ford1,201 | 142,409 | ||
| R | 45.0%McGovern67,297 | 54.8%Nixon81,848 | 0.2%Schmitz330 | 149,475 | ||
| D | 57.9%Humphrey80,724 | 38.0%Nixon52,948 | 4.1%Wallace5,679 | 139,351 | ||
| D | 78.0%Johnson114,827 | 21.9%Goldwater32,224 | 0.1%Hass101 | 147,152 | ||
| D | 59.8%Kennedy91,973 | 40.1%Nixon61,600 | 0.1%Byrd119 | 153,692 | ||
| R | 43.4%Stevenson65,982 | 56.6%Eisenhower86,202 | 0.0% | 152,184 | ||
| R | 47.5%Stevenson72,633 | 52.3%Eisenhower79,871 | 0.2%Hallinan302 | 152,806 | ||
| D | 53.6%Truman75,419 | 42.6%Dewey59,965 | 3.8%Thurmond5,350 | 140,734 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt71,128 | 45.9%Dewey60,543 | 0.2%Thomas289 | 131,960 | ||
| D | 56.6%Roosevelt77,052 | 43.3%Willkie58,912 | 0.2%Thomas210 | 136,174 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt71,631 | 41.5%Landon52,962 | 2.3%Lemke2,918 | 127,511 | ||
| D | 60.6%Roosevelt73,194 | 38.3%Hoover46,244 | 1.1%Thomas1,321 | 120,759 | ||
| D | 55.0%Smith62,380 | 43.0%Hoover48,762 | 2.0%Thomas2,295 | 113,437 | ||
| R | 41.7%Davis38,671 | 52.0%Coolidge48,253 | 6.3%La Follette5,848 | 92,772 | ||
| R | 35.9%Cox28,376 | 61.7%Harding48,750 | 2.4%Debs1,863 | 78,989 | ||
| R | 40.9%Wilson18,799 | 58.0%Hughes26,628 | 1.1%Benson485 | 45,912 | ||
| R | 40.1%Wilson17,235 | 47.5%Taft20,418 | 12.5%Roosevelt5,362 | 43,015 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan18,732 | 55.9%Taft24,763 | 1.8%Debs782 | 44,277 | ||
| R | 42.2%Parker18,768 | 56.1%Roosevelt24,964 | 1.7%Debs746 | 44,478 | ||
| R | 43.9%Bryan18,752 | 55.0%McKinley23,495 | 1.2%Woolley505 | 42,752 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan17,818 | 54.5%McKinley22,263 | 1.8%Palmer753 | 40,834 | ||
| D | 49.0%Cleveland18,994 | 47.5%Harrison18,398 | 3.5%Weaver1,376 | 38,768 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | −10.9% |
| 1900 | −11.1% |
| 1904 | −13.9% |
| 1908 | −13.6% |
| 1912 | −7.4% |
| 1916 | −17.1% |
| 1920 | −25.8% |
| 1924 | −10.3% |
| 1928 | +12.0% |
| 1932 | +22.3% |
| 1936 | +14.6% |
| 1940 | +13.3% |
| 1944 | +8.0% |
| 1948 | +11.0% |
| 1952 | −4.7% |
| 1956 | −13.3% |
| 1960 | +19.8% |
| 1964 | +56.1% |
| 1968 | +19.9% |
| 1972 | −9.7% |
| 1976 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | +32.8% |
| 2000 | +26.8% |
| 2004 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | +31.5% |
| 2024 | +25.6% |
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Home to New York's capital city, Albany County draws a workforce heavy with state employees and university staff, producing consistent double-digit Democratic presidential margins that have held firm across recent election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 25.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.6 points.
A population of 317,018, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,333 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sumter County and Perry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Albany County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Albany County, New York voted Democratic by 25.6 points (D+25.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 148,577 votes cast, 92,589 went Democratic and 54,560 went Republican.
When did Albany County, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Albany County, New York voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Albany County, New York?
Albany County, New York has a population of 317,018 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Albany County, New York?
Median household income in Albany County, New York is $85,333 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Albany County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Albany County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.