Oswego County, New York
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.9% | 33,548 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.8% | 20,483 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.2% | 132 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.5% |
| 1896 | −27.6% |
| 1900 | −24.7% |
| 1904 | −27.2% |
| 1908 | −23.8% |
| 1912 | −4.6% |
| 1916 | −21.3% |
| 1920 | −36.5% |
| 1924 | −37.5% |
| 1928 | −30.1% |
| 1932 | −15.6% |
| 1936 | −34.1% |
| 1940 | −25.5% |
| 1944 | −22.1% |
| 1948 | −19.1% |
| 1952 | −41.4% |
| 1956 | −53.7% |
| 1960 | −21.4% |
| 1964 | +33.2% |
| 1968 | −14.7% |
| 1972 | −43.9% |
| 1976 | −18.8% |
| 1980 | −17.6% |
| 1984 | −37.2% |
| 1988 | −15.7% |
| 1992 | −3.0% |
| 1996 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | −4.2% |
| 2008 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | −22.0% |
| 2020 | −20.2% |
| 2024 | −24.1% |
Oswego County's R+24 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a broader realignment among rural and working-class communities in upstate New York, a shift of roughly 20 points from its more competitive standing a decade ago.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 53.7 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.1 points.
A population of 117,953, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,183 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Juneau County and Sandusky County.
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Oswego County, New York. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/36075/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.