Orleans County, New York
AkashicOrleans County, NYTrumpR+40.4
2024 precinct map of Orleans CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Orleans 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 | 70.1% | 12,659 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.7% | 5,366 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.3% | 46 |
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40 precincts · 18,071 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 | 29.7%Harris5,366 | 70.1%Trump12,659 | 0.3%Stein46 | 18,071 | ||
| R | 30.8%Biden5,587 | 66.8%Trump12,126 | 1.7%Jorgensen313 | 18,154 | ||
| R | 27.3%Clinton4,470 | 66.8%Trump10,936 | 4.2%Johnson680 | 16,380 | ||
| R | 39.4%Obama5,787 | 58.4%Romney8,594 | 2.2%Romney325 | 14,706 | ||
| R | 39.9%Obama6,614 | 58.5%McCain9,708 | 1.6%McCain262 | 16,584 | ||
| R | 35.9%Kerry5,959 | 62.2%Bush10,317 | 1.8%Bush301 | 16,577 | ||
| R | 37.8%Gore5,991 | 58.1%Bush9,202 | 3.0%Nader474 | 15,844 | ||
| R | 40.8%Clinton6,233 | 45.0%Dole6,865 | 13.0%Perot1,986 | 15,268 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton4,927 | 44.6%Bush7,468 | 25.5%Perot4,275 | 16,754 | ||
| R | 39.3%Dukakis5,913 | 60.0%Bush9,028 | 0.8%Bush114 | 15,055 | ||
| R | 29.5%Mondale4,429 | 70.2%Reagan10,543 | 0.3%Reagan52 | 15,024 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter5,767 | 51.6%Reagan7,536 | 9.0%Anderson1,308 | 14,611 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter5,927 | 59.9%Ford8,994 | 0.7%Ford102 | 15,023 | ||
| R | 28.5%McGovern4,371 | 71.4%Nixon10,938 | 0.1%Schmitz20 | 15,329 | ||
| R | 34.1%Humphrey4,786 | 60.7%Nixon8,509 | 5.2%Wallace729 | 14,024 | ||
| D | 62.5%Johnson9,304 | 37.4%Goldwater5,567 | 0.2%Hass25 | 14,896 | ||
| R | 34.8%Kennedy5,515 | 65.2%Nixon10,344 | 0.0%Byrd5 | 15,864 | ||
| R | 22.6%Stevenson3,464 | 77.4%Eisenhower11,895 | 0.0% | 15,359 | ||
| R | 25.0%Stevenson3,893 | 75.0%Eisenhower11,686 | 0.1%Hallinan11 | 15,590 | ||
| R | 29.0%Truman4,009 | 69.1%Dewey9,566 | 1.9%Thurmond259 | 13,834 | ||
| R | 28.6%Roosevelt4,006 | 71.3%Dewey9,998 | 0.2%Thomas22 | 14,026 | ||
| R | 29.2%Roosevelt4,525 | 70.6%Willkie10,958 | 0.2%Thomas36 | 15,519 | ||
| R | 26.8%Roosevelt4,016 | 70.5%Landon10,569 | 2.7%Lemke409 | 14,994 | ||
| R | 30.0%Roosevelt4,303 | 68.0%Hoover9,735 | 2.0%Thomas283 | 14,321 | ||
| R | 26.5%Smith3,792 | 68.8%Hoover9,828 | 4.7%Thomas672 | 14,292 | ||
| R | 19.5%Davis2,320 | 71.9%Coolidge8,543 | 8.6%La Follette1,017 | 11,880 | ||
| R | 19.9%Cox2,266 | 72.8%Harding8,305 | 7.4%Debs839 | 11,410 | ||
| R | 33.2%Wilson2,529 | 64.4%Hughes4,903 | 2.4%Benson180 | 7,612 | ||
| R | 33.9%Wilson2,448 | 41.4%Taft2,983 | 24.7%Roosevelt1,781 | 7,212 | ||
| R | 33.0%Bryan2,590 | 62.3%Taft4,885 | 4.7%Debs365 | 7,840 | ||
| R | 31.6%Parker2,502 | 63.5%Roosevelt5,027 | 4.9%Debs389 | 7,918 | ||
| R | 36.1%Bryan2,851 | 59.1%McKinley4,667 | 4.7%Woolley373 | 7,891 | ||
| R | 37.8%Bryan2,993 | 59.0%McKinley4,664 | 3.2%Palmer252 | 7,909 | ||
| R | 39.9%Cleveland3,065 | 52.3%Harrison4,013 | 7.8%Weaver596 | 7,674 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.4% |
| 1896 | −21.1% |
| 1900 | −23.0% |
| 1904 | −31.9% |
| 1908 | −29.3% |
| 1912 | −7.4% |
| 1916 | −31.2% |
| 1920 | −52.9% |
| 1924 | −52.4% |
| 1928 | −42.2% |
| 1932 | −37.9% |
| 1936 | −43.7% |
| 1940 | −41.5% |
| 1944 | −42.7% |
| 1948 | −40.2% |
| 1952 | −50.0% |
| 1956 | −54.9% |
| 1960 | −30.4% |
| 1964 | +25.1% |
| 1968 | −26.5% |
| 1972 | −42.8% |
| 1976 | −20.4% |
| 1980 | −12.1% |
| 1984 | −40.7% |
| 1988 | −20.7% |
| 1992 | −15.2% |
| 1996 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | −20.3% |
| 2004 | −26.3% |
| 2008 | −18.7% |
| 2012 | −19.1% |
| 2016 | −39.5% |
| 2020 | −36.0% |
| 2024 | −40.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Orleans sits between Lake Ontario and the Erie Canal corridor, with an economy still tied to agriculture and light manufacturing. Its lopsided presidential margins have widened steadily over the past three election cycles, outpacing many neighboring upstate counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 54.9 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.4 points.
A population of 39,608, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,969 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Genesee County and Wyoming County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Orleans County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Orleans County, New York voted Republican by 40.4 points (R+40.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,071 votes cast, 5,366 went Democratic and 12,659 went Republican.
When did Orleans County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Orleans County, New York voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Orleans County, New York?
Orleans County, New York has a population of 39,608 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Orleans County, New York?
Median household income in Orleans County, New York is $65,969 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Orleans County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Orleans County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.