Cortland County, New York
AkashicCortland County, NYTrumpR+6.4
2024 precinct map of Cortland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cortland 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 53.1% | 11,706 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.6% | 10,290 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.3% | 67 |
Harris +50Trump +50
51 precincts · 22,063 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.6%Harris10,290 | 53.1%Trump11,706 | 0.3%Stein67 | 22,063 | ||
| R | 47.8%Biden10,370 | 49.8%Trump10,789 | 1.4%Jorgensen295 | 21,679 | ||
| R | 43.3%Clinton8,771 | 48.9%Trump9,900 | 4.7%Johnson957 | 20,244 | ||
| D | 53.4%Obama10,482 | 44.3%Romney8,695 | 1.0%Johnson187 | 19,624 | ||
| D | 54.1%Obama11,861 | 44.2%McCain9,678 | 1.7%McCain381 | 21,920 | ||
| R | 46.9%Kerry10,670 | 51.0%Bush11,613 | 2.1%Bush477 | 22,760 | ||
| R | 46.8%Gore9,691 | 47.6%Bush9,857 | 4.5%Nader943 | 20,726 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton9,130 | 39.1%Dole7,606 | 12.3%Perot2,398 | 19,449 | ||
| D | 37.5%Clinton7,815 | 37.3%Bush7,782 | 24.4%Perot5,098 | 20,851 | ||
| R | 40.9%Dukakis7,673 | 58.3%Bush10,934 | 0.9%Bush162 | 18,769 | ||
| R | 31.8%Mondale6,438 | 67.7%Reagan13,691 | 0.5%Reagan95 | 20,224 | ||
| R | 34.2%Carter6,176 | 54.8%Reagan9,885 | 11.0%Anderson1,987 | 18,048 | ||
| R | 38.0%Carter6,947 | 61.3%Ford11,222 | 0.7%Ford131 | 18,300 | ||
| R | 28.8%McGovern5,234 | 71.0%Nixon12,885 | 0.2%Schmitz37 | 18,156 | ||
| R | 34.5%Humphrey5,791 | 60.8%Nixon10,209 | 4.8%Wallace801 | 16,801 | ||
| D | 64.3%Johnson11,110 | 35.6%Goldwater6,149 | 0.1%Hass11 | 17,270 | ||
| R | 32.5%Kennedy5,921 | 67.5%Nixon12,305 | 0.0%Byrd9 | 18,235 | ||
| R | 20.4%Stevenson3,612 | 79.6%Eisenhower14,085 | 0.0% | 17,697 | ||
| R | 22.5%Stevenson4,079 | 77.3%Eisenhower13,985 | 0.2%Hallinan29 | 18,093 | ||
| R | 30.2%Truman4,614 | 68.3%Dewey10,433 | 1.5%Thurmond236 | 15,283 | ||
| R | 32.2%Roosevelt4,967 | 67.7%Dewey10,450 | 0.2%Thomas24 | 15,441 | ||
| R | 29.6%Roosevelt5,147 | 70.3%Willkie12,233 | 0.2%Thomas31 | 17,411 | ||
| R | 27.7%Roosevelt4,606 | 70.4%Landon11,718 | 1.9%Lemke313 | 16,637 | ||
| R | 30.3%Roosevelt4,425 | 67.6%Hoover9,859 | 2.1%Thomas301 | 14,585 | ||
| R | 23.1%Smith3,662 | 75.4%Hoover11,960 | 1.6%Thomas247 | 15,869 | ||
| R | 16.6%Davis2,170 | 76.9%Coolidge10,032 | 6.4%La Follette839 | 13,041 | ||
| R | 20.3%Cox2,541 | 76.7%Harding9,606 | 2.9%Debs369 | 12,516 | ||
| R | 35.3%Wilson2,693 | 59.2%Hughes4,521 | 5.5%Benson422 | 7,636 | ||
| R | 30.9%Wilson2,283 | 40.0%Taft2,959 | 29.2%Roosevelt2,157 | 7,399 | ||
| R | 32.0%Bryan2,616 | 62.3%Taft5,090 | 5.7%Debs470 | 8,176 | ||
| R | 32.1%Parker2,649 | 63.3%Roosevelt5,222 | 4.5%Debs373 | 8,244 | ||
| R | 34.6%Bryan2,773 | 61.0%McKinley4,895 | 4.5%Woolley358 | 8,026 | ||
| R | 33.0%Bryan2,574 | 63.4%McKinley4,939 | 3.6%Palmer278 | 7,791 | ||
| R | 37.7%Cleveland2,907 | 53.6%Harrison4,134 | 8.8%Weaver676 | 7,717 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.9% |
| 1896 | −30.4% |
| 1900 | −26.4% |
| 1904 | −31.2% |
| 1908 | −30.3% |
| 1912 | −9.1% |
| 1916 | −23.9% |
| 1920 | −56.4% |
| 1924 | −60.3% |
| 1928 | −52.3% |
| 1932 | −37.3% |
| 1936 | −42.7% |
| 1940 | −40.7% |
| 1944 | −35.5% |
| 1948 | −38.1% |
| 1952 | −54.8% |
| 1956 | −59.2% |
| 1960 | −35.0% |
| 1964 | +28.7% |
| 1968 | −26.3% |
| 1972 | −42.1% |
| 1976 | −23.4% |
| 1980 | −20.6% |
| 1984 | −35.9% |
| 1988 | −17.4% |
| 1992 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −6.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Home to SUNY Cortland, the county blends a student-influenced urban core with surrounding agricultural townships, a tension that has compressed its presidential margins over successive cycles before landing at R+6.4 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.3 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.4 points.
A population of 46,246, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,418 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coos County and Pinellas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cortland County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cortland County, New York voted Republican by 6.4 points (R+6.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,063 votes cast, 10,290 went Democratic and 11,706 went Republican.
When did Cortland County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cortland County, New York voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Cortland County, New York?
Cortland County, New York has a population of 46,246 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cortland County, New York?
Median household income in Cortland County, New York is $70,418 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Cortland County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cortland County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.