Jefferson County, New York
AkashicJefferson County, NYTrumpR+23.6
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 61.7% | 26,417 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.1% | 16,326 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.2% | 100 |
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65 precincts · 42,843 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 | 38.1%Harris16,326 | 61.7%Trump26,417 | 0.2%Stein100 | 42,843 | ||
| R | 39.5%Biden17,307 | 58.4%Trump25,629 | 1.2%Jorgensen537 | 43,855 | ||
| R | 36.1%Clinton13,809 | 56.9%Trump21,763 | 4.4%Johnson1,670 | 38,236 | ||
| R | 47.9%Obama17,099 | 50.8%Romney18,122 | 0.8%Johnson271 | 35,708 | ||
| R | 46.7%Obama18,166 | 52.0%McCain20,220 | 1.3%McCain500 | 38,886 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kerry16,860 | 54.7%Bush21,231 | 1.8%Bush709 | 38,800 | ||
| R | 46.1%Gore16,799 | 49.9%Bush18,192 | 2.8%Nader1,029 | 36,423 | ||
| D | 49.2%Clinton16,783 | 36.2%Dole12,362 | 13.4%Perot4,561 | 34,127 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton13,380 | 38.0%Bush14,227 | 25.3%Perot9,461 | 37,426 | ||
| R | 42.0%Dukakis14,137 | 57.4%Bush19,304 | 0.5%Bush181 | 33,622 | ||
| R | 31.8%Mondale10,960 | 68.0%Reagan23,445 | 0.3%Reagan91 | 34,496 | ||
| R | 40.1%Carter13,271 | 49.7%Reagan16,455 | 10.3%Anderson3,402 | 33,128 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter13,503 | 60.0%Ford20,401 | 0.4%Ford124 | 34,028 | ||
| R | 33.4%McGovern11,629 | 66.4%Nixon23,123 | 0.2%Schmitz65 | 34,817 | ||
| R | 40.6%Humphrey13,438 | 56.0%Nixon18,552 | 3.4%Wallace1,119 | 33,109 | ||
| D | 70.1%Johnson25,175 | 29.8%Goldwater10,718 | 0.1%Hass21 | 35,914 | ||
| R | 39.4%Kennedy15,800 | 60.6%Nixon24,290 | 0.1%Byrd25 | 40,115 | ||
| R | 25.9%Stevenson9,959 | 74.1%Eisenhower28,429 | 0.0% | 38,388 | ||
| R | 30.1%Stevenson12,026 | 69.9%Eisenhower27,932 | 0.1%Hallinan25 | 39,983 | ||
| R | 39.5%Truman13,176 | 59.0%Dewey19,661 | 1.5%Thurmond514 | 33,351 | ||
| R | 39.8%Roosevelt14,449 | 60.1%Dewey21,834 | 0.1%Thomas46 | 36,329 | ||
| R | 36.2%Roosevelt14,581 | 63.5%Willkie25,584 | 0.2%Thomas97 | 40,262 | ||
| R | 35.4%Roosevelt13,975 | 63.2%Landon24,925 | 1.4%Lemke566 | 39,466 | ||
| R | 36.7%Roosevelt13,478 | 62.0%Hoover22,760 | 1.3%Thomas486 | 36,724 | ||
| R | 32.5%Smith12,908 | 66.4%Hoover26,361 | 1.1%Thomas426 | 39,695 | ||
| R | 24.8%Davis7,665 | 68.4%Coolidge21,159 | 6.8%La Follette2,118 | 30,942 | ||
| R | 25.4%Cox7,925 | 70.7%Harding22,072 | 3.9%Debs1,204 | 31,201 | ||
| R | 37.2%Wilson7,089 | 58.7%Hughes11,197 | 4.2%Benson795 | 19,081 | ||
| R | 34.4%Wilson6,054 | 38.0%Taft6,692 | 27.7%Roosevelt4,878 | 17,624 | ||
| R | 33.8%Bryan6,694 | 57.9%Taft11,477 | 8.3%Debs1,642 | 19,813 | ||
| R | 33.7%Parker6,696 | 60.6%Roosevelt12,050 | 5.8%Debs1,147 | 19,893 | ||
| R | 34.8%Bryan6,776 | 61.0%McKinley11,870 | 4.1%Woolley805 | 19,451 | ||
| R | 35.4%Bryan6,644 | 60.9%McKinley11,411 | 3.7%Palmer689 | 18,744 | ||
| R | 39.6%Cleveland7,181 | 54.3%Harrison9,856 | 6.1%Weaver1,109 | 18,146 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.7% |
| 1896 | −25.4% |
| 1900 | −26.2% |
| 1904 | −26.9% |
| 1908 | −24.1% |
| 1912 | −3.6% |
| 1916 | −21.5% |
| 1920 | −45.3% |
| 1924 | −43.6% |
| 1928 | −33.9% |
| 1932 | −25.3% |
| 1936 | −27.7% |
| 1940 | −27.3% |
| 1944 | −20.3% |
| 1948 | −19.4% |
| 1952 | −39.8% |
| 1956 | −48.1% |
| 1960 | −21.2% |
| 1964 | +40.3% |
| 1968 | −15.4% |
| 1972 | −33.0% |
| 1976 | −20.3% |
| 1980 | −9.6% |
| 1984 | −36.2% |
| 1988 | −15.4% |
| 1992 | −2.3% |
| 1996 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | −3.8% |
| 2004 | −11.3% |
| 2008 | −5.3% |
| 2012 | −2.9% |
| 2016 | −20.8% |
| 2020 | −19.0% |
| 2024 | −23.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Jefferson County's large active-duty military population at Fort Drum shapes both its demographics and its electoral patterns, contributing to a consistent Republican margin that reached double digits well before 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 48.1 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.6 points.
A population of 115,040, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,301 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chemung County and Steele County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, New York voted Republican by 23.6 points (R+23.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 42,843 votes cast, 16,326 went Democratic and 26,417 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, New York voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Jefferson County, New York?
Jefferson County, New York has a population of 115,040 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, New York?
Median household income in Jefferson County, New York is $66,301 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.