Montgomery County, New York
AkashicMontgomery County, NYTrumpR+28.6
2024 precinct map of Montgomery CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montgomery 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 | 64.1% | 13,286 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.5% | 7,356 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.3% | 70 |
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35 precincts · 20,712 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 | 35.5%Harris7,356 | 64.1%Trump13,286 | 0.3%Stein70 | 20,712 | ||
| R | 37.7%Biden7,977 | 60.3%Trump12,745 | 1.1%Jorgensen242 | 21,134 | ||
| R | 34.6%Clinton6,595 | 59.3%Trump11,301 | 3.6%Johnson690 | 19,054 | ||
| R | 46.7%Obama8,493 | 51.3%Romney9,334 | 2.0%Romney359 | 18,186 | ||
| R | 45.0%Obama9,080 | 53.1%McCain10,711 | 1.9%McCain384 | 20,175 | ||
| R | 44.5%Kerry9,449 | 53.4%Bush11,338 | 2.0%Bush434 | 21,221 | ||
| D | 49.3%Gore10,249 | 46.9%Bush9,765 | 2.3%Nader487 | 20,809 | ||
| D | 49.5%Clinton10,485 | 33.9%Dole7,172 | 15.4%Perot3,253 | 21,166 | ||
| D | 40.6%Clinton9,509 | 37.5%Bush8,802 | 21.4%Perot5,020 | 23,443 | ||
| D | 50.1%Dukakis11,371 | 49.1%Bush11,128 | 0.8%Bush186 | 22,685 | ||
| R | 38.5%Mondale9,044 | 61.2%Reagan14,398 | 0.3%Reagan78 | 23,520 | ||
| R | 40.0%Carter9,645 | 49.5%Reagan11,917 | 10.5%Anderson2,524 | 24,086 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter11,271 | 53.7%Ford13,281 | 0.7%Ford182 | 24,734 | ||
| R | 36.1%McGovern9,460 | 63.6%Nixon16,640 | 0.3%Schmitz71 | 26,171 | ||
| R | 45.3%Humphrey11,449 | 49.8%Nixon12,566 | 4.9%Wallace1,242 | 25,257 | ||
| D | 69.5%Johnson19,370 | 30.4%Goldwater8,471 | 0.1%Hass20 | 27,861 | ||
| D | 51.8%Kennedy15,976 | 48.1%Nixon14,837 | 0.0%Byrd14 | 30,827 | ||
| R | 32.6%Stevenson9,996 | 67.4%Eisenhower20,678 | 0.0% | 30,674 | ||
| R | 39.8%Stevenson12,934 | 60.1%Eisenhower19,554 | 0.1%Hallinan45 | 32,533 | ||
| R | 48.5%Truman14,085 | 48.9%Dewey14,212 | 2.6%Thurmond767 | 29,064 | ||
| R | 49.3%Roosevelt14,400 | 50.5%Dewey14,726 | 0.2%Thomas63 | 29,189 | ||
| R | 49.2%Roosevelt15,079 | 50.7%Willkie15,546 | 0.1%Thomas34 | 30,659 | ||
| D | 50.4%Roosevelt14,698 | 48.5%Landon14,127 | 1.1%Lemke314 | 29,139 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt11,700 | 54.1%Hoover14,104 | 1.0%Thomas272 | 26,076 | ||
| R | 38.9%Smith9,845 | 60.3%Hoover15,257 | 0.8%Thomas207 | 25,309 | ||
| R | 29.2%Davis5,939 | 63.2%Coolidge12,869 | 7.6%La Follette1,554 | 20,362 | ||
| R | 30.4%Cox5,911 | 66.1%Harding12,835 | 3.5%Debs679 | 19,425 | ||
| R | 43.5%Wilson5,347 | 54.6%Hughes6,704 | 1.9%Benson234 | 12,285 | ||
| R | 37.6%Wilson4,508 | 42.0%Taft5,040 | 20.4%Roosevelt2,451 | 11,999 | ||
| R | 39.6%Bryan5,254 | 57.0%Taft7,571 | 3.4%Debs453 | 13,278 | ||
| R | 40.1%Parker5,209 | 57.3%Roosevelt7,444 | 2.6%Debs340 | 12,993 | ||
| R | 40.4%Bryan5,138 | 57.4%McKinley7,302 | 2.3%Woolley292 | 12,732 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan4,759 | 58.4%McKinley7,082 | 2.4%Palmer288 | 12,129 | ||
| R | 46.0%Cleveland5,445 | 48.4%Harrison5,727 | 5.6%Weaver665 | 11,837 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.4% |
| 1896 | −19.2% |
| 1900 | −17.0% |
| 1904 | −17.2% |
| 1908 | −17.4% |
| 1912 | −4.4% |
| 1916 | −11.0% |
| 1920 | −35.6% |
| 1924 | −34.0% |
| 1928 | −21.4% |
| 1932 | −9.2% |
| 1936 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | −1.5% |
| 1944 | −1.1% |
| 1948 | −0.4% |
| 1952 | −20.3% |
| 1956 | −34.8% |
| 1960 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | +39.1% |
| 1968 | −4.4% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −8.1% |
| 1980 | −9.4% |
| 1984 | −22.8% |
| 1988 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | −8.9% |
| 2008 | −8.1% |
| 2012 | −4.6% |
| 2016 | −24.7% |
| 2020 | −22.6% |
| 2024 | −28.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Montgomery County's small-city core around Amsterdam sits amid a largely rural landscape, and its electorate has shifted decisively rightward over the past decade, posting a 28.6-point Republican margin in 2024 despite a modest working-class Democratic history.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 35.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.6 points.
A population of 49,528, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,943 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Le Sueur County and Mille Lacs County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montgomery County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montgomery County, New York voted Republican by 28.6 points (R+28.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,712 votes cast, 7,356 went Democratic and 13,286 went Republican.
When did Montgomery County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montgomery County, New York voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Montgomery County, New York?
Montgomery County, New York has a population of 49,528 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County, New York?
Median household income in Montgomery County, New York is $64,943 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Montgomery County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montgomery County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.