Essex County, New York
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2024 precinct map of Essex CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Essex 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 | 50.1% | 9,629 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 49.6% | 9,533 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.4% | 74 |
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33 precincts · 19,236 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 | 50.1%Harris9,629 | 49.6%Trump9,533 | 0.4%Stein74 | 19,236 | ||
| D | 51.6%Biden9,950 | 46.6%Trump8,982 | 0.9%Jorgensen173 | 19,280 | ||
| R | 45.1%Clinton7,762 | 46.2%Trump7,958 | 4.2%Johnson728 | 17,218 | ||
| D | 58.5%Obama9,784 | 39.8%Romney6,647 | 0.8%Johnson134 | 16,717 | ||
| D | 55.9%Obama10,390 | 42.6%McCain7,913 | 1.6%McCain292 | 18,595 | ||
| R | 45.9%Kerry8,768 | 51.7%Bush9,869 | 2.3%Bush445 | 19,082 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore7,927 | 49.2%Bush8,822 | 4.7%Nader848 | 17,938 | ||
| D | 46.5%Clinton7,893 | 37.6%Dole6,379 | 13.9%Perot2,363 | 16,986 | ||
| R | 35.4%Clinton6,717 | 43.6%Bush8,278 | 19.9%Perot3,784 | 18,973 | ||
| R | 38.7%Dukakis6,623 | 60.5%Bush10,350 | 0.8%Bush140 | 17,113 | ||
| R | 29.6%Mondale5,119 | 69.9%Reagan12,114 | 0.5%Reagan87 | 17,320 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter6,443 | 53.2%Reagan9,025 | 8.9%Anderson1,510 | 16,978 | ||
| R | 39.0%Carter6,556 | 60.6%Ford10,194 | 0.4%Ford74 | 16,824 | ||
| R | 29.6%McGovern4,955 | 70.2%Nixon11,763 | 0.2%Schmitz34 | 16,752 | ||
| R | 34.0%Humphrey5,218 | 61.1%Nixon9,377 | 4.9%Wallace760 | 15,355 | ||
| D | 64.8%Johnson10,739 | 35.2%Goldwater5,837 | 0.1%Hass9 | 16,585 | ||
| R | 35.4%Kennedy6,334 | 64.6%Nixon11,557 | 0.1%Byrd10 | 17,901 | ||
| R | 17.9%Stevenson3,035 | 82.1%Eisenhower13,930 | 0.0% | 16,965 | ||
| R | 24.4%Stevenson4,130 | 75.5%Eisenhower12,800 | 0.2%Hallinan29 | 16,959 | ||
| R | 27.8%Truman4,088 | 69.9%Dewey10,287 | 2.3%Thurmond342 | 14,717 | ||
| R | 31.3%Roosevelt4,637 | 68.4%Dewey10,128 | 0.2%Thomas33 | 14,798 | ||
| R | 31.8%Roosevelt5,545 | 68.0%Willkie11,868 | 0.2%Thomas38 | 17,451 | ||
| R | 31.9%Roosevelt5,447 | 67.9%Landon11,599 | 0.2%Lemke42 | 17,088 | ||
| R | 35.5%Roosevelt5,597 | 63.7%Hoover10,062 | 0.8%Thomas127 | 15,786 | ||
| R | 33.6%Smith5,291 | 66.3%Hoover10,462 | 0.1%Thomas17 | 15,770 | ||
| R | 22.8%Davis2,639 | 74.0%Coolidge8,553 | 3.2%La Follette373 | 11,565 | ||
| R | 21.4%Cox2,218 | 77.5%Harding8,042 | 1.1%Debs119 | 10,379 | ||
| R | 33.4%Wilson2,373 | 65.4%Hughes4,643 | 1.2%Benson84 | 7,100 | ||
| R | 29.3%Wilson2,070 | 44.2%Taft3,127 | 26.5%Roosevelt1,878 | 7,075 | ||
| R | 27.2%Bryan2,033 | 69.1%Taft5,167 | 3.7%Debs279 | 7,479 | ||
| R | 26.7%Parker2,028 | 70.9%Roosevelt5,385 | 2.4%Debs184 | 7,597 | ||
| R | 27.7%Bryan1,994 | 70.3%McKinley5,064 | 2.0%Woolley144 | 7,202 | ||
| R | 24.4%Bryan1,760 | 74.2%McKinley5,356 | 1.4%Palmer98 | 7,214 | ||
| R | 35.3%Cleveland2,710 | 60.4%Harrison4,636 | 4.3%Weaver331 | 7,677 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.1% |
| 1896 | −49.8% |
| 1900 | −42.6% |
| 1904 | −44.2% |
| 1908 | −41.9% |
| 1912 | −14.9% |
| 1916 | −32.0% |
| 1920 | −56.1% |
| 1924 | −51.1% |
| 1928 | −32.8% |
| 1932 | −28.3% |
| 1936 | −36.0% |
| 1940 | −36.2% |
| 1944 | −37.1% |
| 1948 | −42.1% |
| 1952 | −51.1% |
| 1956 | −64.2% |
| 1960 | −29.2% |
| 1964 | +29.6% |
| 1968 | −27.1% |
| 1972 | −40.6% |
| 1976 | −21.6% |
| 1980 | −15.2% |
| 1984 | −40.4% |
| 1988 | −21.8% |
| 1992 | −8.2% |
| 1996 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | −5.0% |
| 2004 | −5.8% |
| 2008 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | +0.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Essex County stretches across the Adirondack High Peaks, where a sparse, predominantly white rural population has trended competitive after decades of leaning reliably Republican — the 2024 presidential margin landed within half a point.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.2 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.5 points.
A population of 36,973, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,661 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Prince Edward County and Dutchess County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Essex County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Essex County, New York voted a near-tie (D+0.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 19,236 votes cast, 9,629 went Democratic and 9,533 went Republican.
When did Essex County, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Essex County, New York voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Essex County, New York?
Essex County, New York has a population of 36,973 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Essex County, New York?
Median household income in Essex County, New York is $71,661 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Essex County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Essex County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.