Hamilton County, New York
AkashicHamilton County, NYTrumpR+29.4
2024 precinct map of Hamilton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hamilton 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 | 64.6% | 2,223 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.2% | 1,211 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.1% | 5 |
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11 precincts · 3,439 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 | 35.2%Harris1,211 | 64.6%Trump2,223 | 0.1%Stein5 | 3,439 | ||
| R | 34.0%Biden1,178 | 64.3%Trump2,225 | 1.2%Jorgensen41 | 3,460 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton949 | 64.0%Trump2,064 | 3.7%Johnson119 | 3,225 | ||
| R | 36.2%Obama1,128 | 62.1%Romney1,932 | 0.9%Johnson28 | 3,113 | ||
| R | 35.9%Obama1,225 | 62.8%McCain2,141 | 1.3%McCain45 | 3,411 | ||
| R | 31.0%Kerry1,145 | 67.0%Bush2,475 | 2.0%Bush75 | 3,695 | ||
| R | 30.3%Gore1,114 | 64.9%Bush2,388 | 3.6%Nader133 | 3,682 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton1,228 | 51.0%Dole1,841 | 13.6%Perot492 | 3,612 | ||
| R | 25.2%Clinton963 | 53.4%Bush2,038 | 20.8%Perot793 | 3,817 | ||
| R | 29.4%Dukakis976 | 69.9%Bush2,320 | 0.6%Bush21 | 3,317 | ||
| R | 21.8%Mondale737 | 78.0%Reagan2,637 | 0.2%Reagan8 | 3,382 | ||
| R | 28.6%Carter925 | 63.1%Reagan2,038 | 8.3%Anderson267 | 3,230 | ||
| R | 31.2%Carter1,052 | 68.4%Ford2,306 | 0.4%Ford12 | 3,370 | ||
| R | 21.9%McGovern731 | 77.9%Nixon2,597 | 0.2%Schmitz6 | 3,334 | ||
| R | 25.0%Humphrey762 | 69.5%Nixon2,123 | 5.5%Wallace168 | 3,053 | ||
| D | 55.8%Johnson1,603 | 44.2%Goldwater1,269 | 0.0%Hass1 | 2,873 | ||
| R | 26.8%Kennedy795 | 73.1%Nixon2,168 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 2,964 | ||
| R | 15.2%Stevenson470 | 84.8%Eisenhower2,619 | 0.0% | 3,089 | ||
| R | 17.3%Stevenson546 | 82.6%Eisenhower2,615 | 0.1%Hallinan4 | 3,165 | ||
| R | 26.7%Truman744 | 71.7%Dewey2,000 | 1.6%Thurmond46 | 2,790 | ||
| R | 31.1%Roosevelt830 | 68.6%Dewey1,834 | 0.3%Thomas9 | 2,673 | ||
| R | 29.2%Roosevelt840 | 70.6%Willkie2,029 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,873 | ||
| R | 35.5%Roosevelt934 | 64.5%Landon1,695 | 0.0% | 2,629 | ||
| R | 40.6%Roosevelt1,107 | 58.8%Hoover1,603 | 0.7%Thomas18 | 2,728 | ||
| R | 40.5%Smith952 | 59.5%Hoover1,399 | 0.0% | 2,351 | ||
| R | 36.3%Davis631 | 61.2%Coolidge1,063 | 2.4%La Follette42 | 1,736 | ||
| R | 36.7%Cox516 | 62.7%Harding881 | 0.6%Debs9 | 1,406 | ||
| D | 49.8%Wilson623 | 49.0%Hughes612 | 1.2%Benson15 | 1,250 | ||
| D | 43.4%Wilson493 | 40.0%Taft454 | 16.6%Roosevelt188 | 1,135 | ||
| R | 46.4%Bryan586 | 50.0%Taft632 | 3.6%Debs46 | 1,264 | ||
| R | 48.3%Parker655 | 50.7%Roosevelt688 | 1.0%Debs13 | 1,356 | ||
| R | 43.0%Bryan509 | 55.0%McKinley651 | 2.0%Woolley24 | 1,184 | ||
| R | 31.7%Bryan378 | 63.4%McKinley756 | 4.9%Palmer58 | 1,192 | ||
| D | 47.1%Cleveland480 | 44.6%Harrison454 | 8.3%Weaver85 | 1,019 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.6% |
| 1896 | −31.7% |
| 1900 | −12.0% |
| 1904 | −2.4% |
| 1908 | −3.6% |
| 1912 | +3.4% |
| 1916 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | −26.0% |
| 1924 | −24.9% |
| 1928 | −19.0% |
| 1932 | −18.2% |
| 1936 | −28.9% |
| 1940 | −41.4% |
| 1944 | −37.6% |
| 1948 | −45.0% |
| 1952 | −65.4% |
| 1956 | −69.6% |
| 1960 | −46.3% |
| 1964 | +11.6% |
| 1968 | −44.6% |
| 1972 | −56.0% |
| 1976 | −37.2% |
| 1980 | −34.5% |
| 1984 | −56.2% |
| 1988 | −40.5% |
| 1992 | −28.2% |
| 1996 | −17.0% |
| 2000 | −34.6% |
| 2004 | −36.0% |
| 2008 | −26.9% |
| 2012 | −25.8% |
| 2016 | −34.6% |
| 2020 | −30.3% |
| 2024 | −29.4% |
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Hamilton County's roughly 5,400 residents are spread across the Adirondack wilderness, making it the smallest county by population in New York and one where Republican presidential candidates have carried comfortable margins for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 69.6 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.4 points.
A population of 5,089, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,835 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Gaston County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hamilton County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hamilton County, New York voted Republican by 29.4 points (R+29.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,439 votes cast, 1,211 went Democratic and 2,223 went Republican.
When did Hamilton County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hamilton County, New York voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Hamilton County, New York?
Hamilton County, New York has a population of 5,089 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hamilton County, New York?
Median household income in Hamilton County, New York is $68,835 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Hamilton County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hamilton County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.