Putnam County, New York
AkashicPutnam County, NYTrumpR+13.6
2024 precinct map of Putnam CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Putnam 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 | 56.6% | 31,553 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.0% | 23,956 |
| Jill SteinIndependent | 0.3% | 172 |
Harris +50Trump +50
81 precincts · 55,765 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 | 43.0%Harris23,956 | 56.6%Trump31,553 | 0.3%Stein172 | 55,765 | ||
| R | 45.4%Biden24,955 | 53.3%Trump29,283 | 0.7%Jorgensen411 | 54,991 | ||
| R | 39.9%Clinton19,366 | 55.6%Trump27,024 | 2.4%Johnson1,171 | 48,563 | ||
| R | 44.0%Obama19,512 | 54.3%Romney24,083 | 1.7%Romney750 | 44,345 | ||
| R | 45.7%Obama21,613 | 53.2%McCain25,145 | 1.0%McCain486 | 47,244 | ||
| R | 42.0%Kerry19,575 | 56.6%Bush26,356 | 1.4%Bush640 | 46,571 | ||
| R | 43.5%Gore18,525 | 51.4%Bush21,853 | 4.1%Nader1,730 | 42,554 | ||
| R | 42.1%Clinton16,173 | 45.4%Dole17,452 | 10.5%Perot4,032 | 38,432 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton14,048 | 45.9%Bush18,934 | 19.4%Perot8,011 | 41,263 | ||
| R | 33.3%Dukakis12,158 | 66.0%Bush24,086 | 0.7%Bush256 | 36,500 | ||
| R | 26.9%Mondale9,473 | 72.9%Reagan25,707 | 0.3%Reagan97 | 35,277 | ||
| R | 27.3%Carter8,691 | 63.5%Reagan20,193 | 9.2%Anderson2,935 | 31,819 | ||
| R | 39.0%Carter11,963 | 60.3%Ford18,523 | 0.7%Ford225 | 30,711 | ||
| R | 26.3%McGovern7,747 | 73.5%Nixon21,673 | 0.3%Schmitz77 | 29,497 | ||
| R | 34.8%Humphrey8,472 | 54.7%Nixon13,293 | 10.5%Wallace2,549 | 24,314 | ||
| D | 57.8%Johnson12,636 | 42.1%Goldwater9,219 | 0.1%Hass24 | 21,879 | ||
| R | 40.1%Kennedy8,013 | 59.8%Nixon11,946 | 0.1%Byrd28 | 19,987 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson4,694 | 73.3%Eisenhower12,898 | 0.0% | 17,592 | ||
| R | 31.0%Stevenson5,001 | 68.5%Eisenhower11,038 | 0.5%Hallinan79 | 16,118 | ||
| R | 31.2%Truman4,012 | 63.9%Dewey8,222 | 5.0%Thurmond643 | 12,877 | ||
| R | 37.6%Roosevelt4,251 | 62.1%Dewey7,010 | 0.3%Thomas33 | 11,294 | ||
| R | 40.0%Roosevelt4,794 | 59.7%Willkie7,164 | 0.3%Thomas39 | 11,997 | ||
| R | 44.0%Roosevelt4,682 | 54.2%Landon5,761 | 1.8%Lemke190 | 10,633 | ||
| R | 43.8%Roosevelt3,730 | 54.4%Hoover4,633 | 1.8%Thomas149 | 8,512 | ||
| R | 32.6%Smith2,278 | 64.9%Hoover4,534 | 2.4%Thomas169 | 6,981 | ||
| R | 26.3%Davis1,472 | 67.7%Coolidge3,796 | 6.0%La Follette337 | 5,605 | ||
| R | 28.6%Cox1,405 | 70.2%Harding3,447 | 1.2%Debs59 | 4,911 | ||
| R | 42.6%Wilson1,290 | 56.7%Hughes1,717 | 0.8%Benson23 | 3,030 | ||
| D | 41.1%Wilson1,321 | 39.4%Taft1,267 | 19.4%Roosevelt624 | 3,212 | ||
| R | 36.5%Bryan1,369 | 60.7%Taft2,275 | 2.8%Debs104 | 3,748 | ||
| R | 37.0%Parker1,395 | 61.4%Roosevelt2,316 | 1.6%Debs59 | 3,770 | ||
| R | 37.0%Bryan1,345 | 61.1%McKinley2,219 | 1.8%Woolley67 | 3,631 | ||
| R | 29.4%Bryan1,027 | 67.6%McKinley2,364 | 3.0%Palmer104 | 3,495 | ||
| R | 42.9%Cleveland1,549 | 51.1%Harrison1,846 | 5.9%Weaver214 | 3,609 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.2% |
| 1896 | −38.3% |
| 1900 | −24.1% |
| 1904 | −24.4% |
| 1908 | −24.2% |
| 1912 | +1.7% |
| 1916 | −14.1% |
| 1920 | −41.6% |
| 1924 | −41.5% |
| 1928 | −32.3% |
| 1932 | −10.6% |
| 1936 | −10.1% |
| 1940 | −19.8% |
| 1944 | −24.4% |
| 1948 | −32.7% |
| 1952 | −37.5% |
| 1956 | −46.6% |
| 1960 | −19.7% |
| 1964 | +15.6% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −47.2% |
| 1976 | −21.4% |
| 1980 | −36.1% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −32.7% |
| 1992 | −11.8% |
| 1996 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | −7.8% |
| 2004 | −14.6% |
| 2008 | −7.5% |
| 2012 | −10.3% |
| 2016 | −15.8% |
| 2020 | −7.9% |
| 2024 | −13.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Putnam County sits between New York City's northern suburbs and the rural Catskills corridor, drawing commuter households whose voting patterns have shifted the county from competitive to reliably Republican-leaning, with the 2024 margin reaching R+13.6.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 47.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.6 points.
A population of 98,107, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $126,257 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brevard County and Polk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Putnam County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Putnam County, New York voted Republican by 13.6 points (R+13.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 55,765 votes cast, 23,956 went Democratic and 31,553 went Republican.
When did Putnam County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Putnam County, New York voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Putnam County, New York?
Putnam County, New York has a population of 98,107 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Putnam County, New York?
Median household income in Putnam County, New York is $126,257 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Putnam County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Putnam County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.