Herkimer County, New York
AkashicHerkimer County, NYTrumpR+36.4
2024 precinct map of Herkimer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Herkimer 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 | 68.1% | 19,557 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.7% | 9,110 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.2% | 58 |
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44 precincts · 28,725 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 | 31.7%Harris9,110 | 68.1%Trump19,557 | 0.2%Stein58 | 28,725 | ||
| R | 33.9%Biden9,939 | 64.4%Trump18,871 | 1.0%Jorgensen298 | 29,322 | ||
| R | 30.8%Clinton8,083 | 63.6%Trump16,699 | 3.8%Johnson1,002 | 26,255 | ||
| R | 45.0%Obama11,273 | 53.0%Romney13,282 | 1.0%Johnson259 | 25,040 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama12,094 | 53.8%McCain14,619 | 1.7%McCain471 | 27,184 | ||
| R | 41.2%Kerry11,675 | 56.6%Bush16,024 | 2.2%Bush611 | 28,310 | ||
| R | 44.1%Gore12,224 | 51.1%Bush14,147 | 3.5%Nader969 | 27,705 | ||
| D | 44.7%Clinton11,910 | 37.9%Dole10,085 | 15.9%Perot4,235 | 26,626 | ||
| R | 36.3%Clinton10,880 | 40.3%Bush12,052 | 22.9%Perot6,866 | 29,939 | ||
| R | 45.3%Dukakis12,694 | 53.9%Bush15,104 | 0.8%Bush224 | 28,022 | ||
| R | 35.4%Mondale10,346 | 64.3%Reagan18,827 | 0.3%Reagan85 | 29,258 | ||
| R | 41.2%Carter11,497 | 50.6%Reagan14,105 | 8.2%Anderson2,286 | 27,888 | ||
| R | 45.4%Carter12,875 | 54.1%Ford15,362 | 0.5%Ford140 | 28,377 | ||
| R | 31.9%McGovern9,487 | 67.8%Nixon20,194 | 0.3%Schmitz86 | 29,767 | ||
| R | 39.5%Humphrey10,940 | 54.9%Nixon15,192 | 5.5%Wallace1,533 | 27,665 | ||
| D | 66.4%Johnson20,136 | 33.5%Goldwater10,159 | 0.1%Hass22 | 30,317 | ||
| R | 45.7%Kennedy14,977 | 54.2%Nixon17,758 | 0.1%Byrd33 | 32,768 | ||
| R | 28.3%Stevenson8,789 | 71.7%Eisenhower22,246 | 0.0% | 31,035 | ||
| R | 35.5%Stevenson11,599 | 64.2%Eisenhower20,980 | 0.3%Hallinan89 | 32,668 | ||
| R | 44.4%Truman12,577 | 51.8%Dewey14,688 | 3.8%Thurmond1,073 | 28,338 | ||
| R | 44.1%Roosevelt12,381 | 55.7%Dewey15,656 | 0.2%Thomas48 | 28,085 | ||
| R | 42.4%Roosevelt13,013 | 57.4%Willkie17,590 | 0.2%Thomas54 | 30,657 | ||
| R | 44.1%Roosevelt12,847 | 54.7%Landon15,941 | 1.2%Lemke341 | 29,129 | ||
| R | 41.8%Roosevelt11,194 | 56.6%Hoover15,158 | 1.6%Thomas438 | 26,790 | ||
| R | 35.9%Smith10,654 | 62.7%Hoover18,624 | 1.5%Thomas431 | 29,709 | ||
| R | 27.4%Davis6,464 | 66.3%Coolidge15,625 | 6.3%La Follette1,474 | 23,563 | ||
| R | 29.7%Cox6,507 | 65.3%Harding14,310 | 5.0%Debs1,107 | 21,924 | ||
| R | 43.0%Wilson6,271 | 54.4%Hughes7,934 | 2.6%Benson375 | 14,580 | ||
| D | 37.7%Wilson5,122 | 34.4%Taft4,665 | 27.9%Roosevelt3,793 | 13,580 | ||
| R | 40.3%Bryan5,918 | 55.9%Taft8,202 | 3.8%Debs559 | 14,679 | ||
| R | 39.8%Parker5,827 | 56.8%Roosevelt8,319 | 3.4%Debs499 | 14,645 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan5,401 | 57.8%McKinley8,100 | 3.7%Woolley521 | 14,022 | ||
| R | 37.1%Bryan5,027 | 59.8%McKinley8,096 | 3.1%Palmer422 | 13,545 | ||
| R | 44.4%Cleveland5,526 | 49.9%Harrison6,219 | 5.7%Weaver709 | 12,454 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.6% |
| 1896 | −22.7% |
| 1900 | −19.2% |
| 1904 | −17.0% |
| 1908 | −15.6% |
| 1912 | +3.4% |
| 1916 | −11.4% |
| 1920 | −35.6% |
| 1924 | −38.9% |
| 1928 | −26.8% |
| 1932 | −14.8% |
| 1936 | −10.6% |
| 1940 | −14.9% |
| 1944 | −11.7% |
| 1948 | −7.4% |
| 1952 | −28.7% |
| 1956 | −43.4% |
| 1960 | −8.5% |
| 1964 | +32.9% |
| 1968 | −15.4% |
| 1972 | −36.0% |
| 1976 | −8.8% |
| 1980 | −9.4% |
| 1984 | −29.0% |
| 1988 | −8.6% |
| 1992 | −3.9% |
| 1996 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | −6.9% |
| 2004 | −15.4% |
| 2008 | −9.3% |
| 2012 | −8.0% |
| 2016 | −32.8% |
| 2020 | −30.5% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Herkimer's population of roughly 64,000 spans the Mohawk Valley and Adirondack foothills, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+36.4 reflects a long-running rural realignment that has widened steadily over successive election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.4 points.
A population of 59,757, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,515 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fulton County and Waseca County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Herkimer County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Herkimer County, New York voted Republican by 36.4 points (R+36.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,725 votes cast, 9,110 went Democratic and 19,557 went Republican.
When did Herkimer County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Herkimer County, New York voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Herkimer County, New York?
Herkimer County, New York has a population of 59,757 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Herkimer County, New York?
Median household income in Herkimer County, New York is $68,515 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Herkimer County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Herkimer County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.