Otsego County, New York
AkashicOtsego County, NYTrumpR+7.8
2024 precinct map of Otsego CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Otsego 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 | 53.7% | 15,256 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.8% | 13,031 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.5% | 149 |
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50 precincts · 28,436 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 | 45.8%Harris13,031 | 53.7%Trump15,256 | 0.5%Stein149 | 28,436 | ||
| R | 46.3%Biden12,975 | 51.3%Trump14,382 | 1.5%Jorgensen409 | 28,010 | ||
| R | 40.7%Clinton10,451 | 51.8%Trump13,308 | 4.2%Johnson1,066 | 25,668 | ||
| D | 50.2%Obama12,117 | 47.5%Romney11,461 | 1.0%Stein238 | 24,139 | ||
| D | 52.0%Obama13,570 | 46.0%McCain12,026 | 2.0%McCain525 | 26,121 | ||
| R | 47.7%Kerry12,723 | 50.1%Bush13,342 | 2.2%Bush587 | 26,652 | ||
| R | 45.2%Gore11,460 | 48.2%Bush12,219 | 5.6%Nader1,419 | 25,358 | ||
| D | 47.5%Clinton11,470 | 36.4%Dole8,774 | 13.3%Perot3,217 | 24,126 | ||
| D | 39.4%Clinton10,471 | 38.1%Bush10,141 | 22.0%Perot5,841 | 26,606 | ||
| R | 45.5%Dukakis11,069 | 53.5%Bush13,021 | 1.0%Bush245 | 24,335 | ||
| R | 36.1%Mondale9,582 | 63.3%Reagan16,777 | 0.6%Reagan152 | 26,511 | ||
| R | 36.8%Carter8,795 | 49.4%Reagan11,814 | 13.8%Anderson3,298 | 23,907 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter9,787 | 59.8%Ford14,796 | 0.7%Ford171 | 24,754 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern7,898 | 68.6%Nixon17,364 | 0.2%Schmitz59 | 25,321 | ||
| R | 35.2%Humphrey7,981 | 59.7%Nixon13,543 | 5.2%Wallace1,172 | 22,696 | ||
| D | 63.7%Johnson15,190 | 36.2%Goldwater8,643 | 0.1%Hass26 | 23,859 | ||
| R | 31.2%Kennedy7,899 | 68.7%Nixon17,422 | 0.1%Byrd26 | 25,347 | ||
| R | 22.5%Stevenson5,644 | 77.5%Eisenhower19,484 | 0.0% | 25,128 | ||
| R | 23.1%Stevenson6,115 | 76.7%Eisenhower20,304 | 0.1%Hallinan39 | 26,458 | ||
| R | 30.9%Truman7,174 | 66.5%Dewey15,437 | 2.5%Thurmond586 | 23,197 | ||
| R | 33.7%Roosevelt7,849 | 66.2%Dewey15,427 | 0.2%Thomas37 | 23,313 | ||
| R | 31.6%Roosevelt7,798 | 68.0%Willkie16,771 | 0.3%Thomas78 | 24,647 | ||
| R | 31.5%Roosevelt7,807 | 67.4%Landon16,682 | 1.1%Lemke276 | 24,765 | ||
| R | 34.9%Roosevelt8,114 | 64.1%Hoover14,904 | 1.1%Thomas247 | 23,265 | ||
| R | 24.4%Smith6,006 | 74.3%Hoover18,286 | 1.3%Thomas314 | 24,606 | ||
| R | 28.3%Davis5,841 | 65.7%Coolidge13,573 | 6.1%La Follette1,256 | 20,670 | ||
| R | 33.1%Cox6,275 | 63.9%Harding12,112 | 3.0%Debs574 | 18,961 | ||
| D | 48.6%Wilson5,975 | 48.2%Hughes5,926 | 3.3%Benson403 | 12,304 | ||
| D | 42.2%Wilson5,338 | 40.6%Taft5,138 | 17.1%Roosevelt2,165 | 12,641 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan5,975 | 53.4%Taft7,459 | 3.9%Debs543 | 13,977 | ||
| R | 40.9%Parker5,725 | 55.4%Roosevelt7,770 | 3.7%Debs519 | 14,014 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan6,142 | 54.8%McKinley7,893 | 2.5%Woolley359 | 14,394 | ||
| R | 40.2%Bryan5,820 | 56.4%McKinley8,161 | 3.4%Palmer496 | 14,477 | ||
| R | 44.7%Cleveland6,408 | 49.5%Harrison7,095 | 5.8%Weaver833 | 14,336 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.8% |
| 1896 | −16.2% |
| 1900 | −12.2% |
| 1904 | −14.6% |
| 1908 | −10.6% |
| 1912 | +1.6% |
| 1916 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | −30.8% |
| 1924 | −37.4% |
| 1928 | −49.9% |
| 1932 | −29.2% |
| 1936 | −35.8% |
| 1940 | −36.4% |
| 1944 | −32.5% |
| 1948 | −35.6% |
| 1952 | −53.6% |
| 1956 | −55.1% |
| 1960 | −37.6% |
| 1964 | +27.4% |
| 1968 | −24.5% |
| 1972 | −37.4% |
| 1976 | −20.2% |
| 1980 | −12.6% |
| 1984 | −27.1% |
| 1988 | −8.0% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | −3.0% |
| 2004 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | −11.1% |
| 2020 | −5.0% |
| 2024 | −7.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Otsego County, home to Cooperstown and a patchwork of small farms and college towns, delivered an R+7.8 margin in 2024—a notable shift for a county that was competitive as recently as the early 2000s.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.1 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.8 points.
A population of 60,108, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,885 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Penobscot County and Seneca County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Otsego County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Otsego County, New York voted Republican by 7.8 points (R+7.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,436 votes cast, 13,031 went Democratic and 15,256 went Republican.
When did Otsego County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Otsego County, New York voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Otsego County, New York?
Otsego County, New York has a population of 60,108 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Otsego County, New York?
Median household income in Otsego County, New York is $68,885 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Otsego County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Otsego County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.