Columbia County, New York
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2024 precinct map of Columbia CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Columbia 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 | 56.8% | 20,396 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.3% | 15,168 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.9% | 333 |
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62 precincts · 35,897 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 | 56.8%Harris20,396 | 42.3%Trump15,168 | 0.9%Stein333 | 35,897 | ||
| D | 57.4%Biden20,386 | 40.7%Trump14,464 | 1.0%Jorgensen357 | 35,522 | ||
| D | 49.5%Clinton15,284 | 44.5%Trump13,756 | 3.1%Johnson944 | 30,902 | ||
| D | 55.7%Obama16,221 | 42.0%Romney12,225 | 1.0%Johnson299 | 29,129 | ||
| D | 55.9%Obama17,556 | 42.4%McCain13,337 | 1.7%McCain540 | 31,433 | ||
| D | 51.2%Kerry15,929 | 46.5%Bush14,457 | 2.3%Bush717 | 31,103 | ||
| D | 47.0%Gore13,489 | 45.8%Bush13,153 | 5.9%Nader1,707 | 28,698 | ||
| D | 47.1%Clinton12,910 | 37.7%Dole10,324 | 12.6%Perot3,466 | 27,403 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton11,368 | 39.8%Bush11,568 | 20.1%Perot5,829 | 29,056 | ||
| R | 43.0%Dukakis11,585 | 56.1%Bush15,111 | 0.8%Bush228 | 26,924 | ||
| R | 32.1%Mondale8,960 | 67.5%Reagan18,814 | 0.4%Reagan117 | 27,891 | ||
| R | 36.2%Carter9,500 | 53.1%Reagan13,946 | 10.8%Anderson2,828 | 26,274 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter10,514 | 59.7%Ford15,871 | 0.7%Ford189 | 26,574 | ||
| R | 29.5%McGovern7,558 | 70.3%Nixon17,995 | 0.2%Schmitz57 | 25,610 | ||
| R | 33.6%Humphrey7,762 | 60.0%Nixon13,857 | 6.4%Wallace1,466 | 23,085 | ||
| D | 61.6%Johnson14,516 | 38.3%Goldwater9,023 | 0.1%Hass19 | 23,558 | ||
| R | 35.5%Kennedy8,747 | 64.4%Nixon15,893 | 0.1%Byrd24 | 24,664 | ||
| R | 20.8%Stevenson4,999 | 79.2%Eisenhower19,004 | 0.0% | 24,003 | ||
| R | 25.7%Stevenson6,075 | 74.1%Eisenhower17,539 | 0.2%Hallinan45 | 23,659 | ||
| R | 31.3%Truman6,527 | 65.9%Dewey13,758 | 2.8%Thurmond595 | 20,880 | ||
| R | 34.7%Roosevelt6,969 | 65.0%Dewey13,055 | 0.3%Thomas54 | 20,078 | ||
| R | 38.8%Roosevelt8,591 | 61.0%Willkie13,527 | 0.2%Thomas44 | 22,162 | ||
| R | 38.6%Roosevelt8,375 | 60.1%Landon13,034 | 1.2%Lemke264 | 21,673 | ||
| R | 43.4%Roosevelt9,083 | 55.7%Hoover11,667 | 0.9%Thomas181 | 20,931 | ||
| R | 31.1%Smith6,403 | 67.9%Hoover14,000 | 1.0%Thomas209 | 20,612 | ||
| R | 32.3%Davis5,466 | 63.7%Coolidge10,774 | 4.0%La Follette674 | 16,914 | ||
| R | 35.1%Cox5,203 | 62.6%Harding9,284 | 2.3%Debs336 | 14,823 | ||
| R | 47.7%Wilson4,938 | 51.3%Hughes5,314 | 0.9%Benson97 | 10,349 | ||
| D | 46.7%Wilson4,599 | 38.0%Taft3,741 | 15.3%Roosevelt1,501 | 9,841 | ||
| R | 45.9%Bryan5,097 | 51.5%Taft5,726 | 2.6%Debs286 | 11,109 | ||
| R | 45.8%Parker5,245 | 52.4%Roosevelt5,996 | 1.8%Debs206 | 11,447 | ||
| R | 42.5%Bryan4,953 | 55.6%McKinley6,478 | 1.9%Woolley217 | 11,648 | ||
| R | 38.4%Bryan4,373 | 58.5%McKinley6,654 | 3.1%Palmer355 | 11,382 | ||
| D | 49.7%Cleveland5,868 | 45.6%Harrison5,384 | 4.7%Weaver555 | 11,807 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.1% |
| 1896 | −20.0% |
| 1900 | −13.1% |
| 1904 | −6.6% |
| 1908 | −5.7% |
| 1912 | +8.7% |
| 1916 | −3.6% |
| 1920 | −27.5% |
| 1924 | −31.4% |
| 1928 | −36.9% |
| 1932 | −12.3% |
| 1936 | −21.5% |
| 1940 | −22.3% |
| 1944 | −30.3% |
| 1948 | −34.6% |
| 1952 | −48.5% |
| 1956 | −58.3% |
| 1960 | −29.0% |
| 1964 | +23.3% |
| 1968 | −26.4% |
| 1972 | −40.8% |
| 1976 | −20.2% |
| 1980 | −16.9% |
| 1984 | −35.3% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | +14.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Columbia County has shifted steadily toward Democratic margins over the past two decades, driven partly by an influx of metro-area transplants settling in towns like Hudson and Kinderhook alongside a long-established rural and small-manufacturing base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.3 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.6 points.
A population of 61,100, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,528 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ulster County and Grafton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Columbia County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbia County, New York voted Democratic by 14.6 points (D+14.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 35,897 votes cast, 20,396 went Democratic and 15,168 went Republican.
When did Columbia County, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbia County, New York voted Republican was 1992.
How many people live in Columbia County, New York?
Columbia County, New York has a population of 61,100 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbia County, New York?
Median household income in Columbia County, New York is $81,528 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Columbia County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Columbia County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.