HarrisDemocratic39.4%3,736TrumpRepublican60.3%5,717OtherAll other candidates0.1%12
R+20.9- Lead
- 1,981
- Total
- 9,486
- vs nation
- R+19.4
- Turnout
- 67.9%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 67.9% of 14,121 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic40.1%3,903TrumpRepublican57.7%5,621JorgensenLibertarian1.3%130
R+17.6- Lead
- 1,718
- Total
- 9,740
- vs nation
- R+22.1
- Turnout
- 68.8%
ClintonDemocratic35.2%3,091TrumpRepublican57.6%5,050JohnsonLibertarian3.5%309
R+22.3- Lead
- 1,959
- Total
- 8,772
- vs nation
- R+24.4
- Turnout
- 60.4%
ObamaDemocratic45.1%3,674RomneyRepublican52.6%4,281OtherAll other candidates2.3%191
R+7.5- Lead
- 607
- Total
- 8,146
- vs nation
- R+11.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.7%3,933McCainRepublican52.8%4,542OtherAll other candidates1.5%125
R+7.1- Lead
- 609
- Total
- 8,600
- vs nation
- R+14.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic40.1%3,445BushRepublican57.7%4,960OtherAll other candidates2.2%185
R+17.6- Lead
- 1,515
- Total
- 8,590
- vs nation
- R+15.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic40.5%3,301BushRepublican53.7%4,381NaderGreen4.5%369
R+13.2- Lead
- 1,080
- Total
- 8,153
- vs nation
- R+13.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic43.3%3,303DoleRepublican41.0%3,134PerotReform13.6%1,037
D+2.2- Lead
- 169
- Total
- 7,635
- vs nation
- R+6.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+20.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,5622024 5-year
- Population density
- 53 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 328 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,6632024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+56.5 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Delaware County, NY · twin score 85.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 67.9%9,586 participants ÷ 14,121 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.2 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -7.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 53.7%–57.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 8,772 | 14,532 | 60.4% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 7,597 | 14,391 | 52.8% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 9,855 | 14,329 | 68.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 7,831 | 14,346 | 54.6% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 9,586 | 14,121 | 67.9% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Schuyler County, NY · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
59.6%
4,326 votes · D+19.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 45.7%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
78.2%
5,795 votes · R+56.5
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 75.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
4,326votes
59.6% of the vote · D+19.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 3,933 votes
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
6,598votes
66.2% of the vote · R+38.8
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 5,795 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Alton B. Parker1904
−2.0pts D vs U.S.
Place R+21.7 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · −3.3 pts
Republican
Alf Landon1936
+54.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+30.4 · U.S. D+24.3
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +51.1 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+16.5
Presidential vote · 2024R+20.9
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 4.4 points more Republican than the rolls.
13,312 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−103 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −753 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $57,221 in average income, against $69,536 for residents who stayed — 18% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+1.9 on average — 19 points more Democratic-leaning than Schuyler County, NY itself (R+20.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Chemung County, NY76R+16.7
- Tompkins County, NY68D+50.0
- Steuben County, NY64R+31.7
- Seneca County, NY21R+11.8
- Yates County, NY20R+16.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Chemung County, NY82
- Steuben County, NY71
- Tompkins County, NY48
- Yates County, NY21
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +120 |
| 2012 | +75 |
| 2013 | −97 |
| 2014 | −190 |
| 2015 | −146 |
| 2016 | −51 |
| 2017 | −7 |
| 2018 | +15 |
| 2019 | −40 |
| 2021 | −17 |
| 2022 | −94 |
| 2023 | −25 |
| 2024 | −193 |
| 2025 | −103 |
Schuyler County's 19,000 residents are spread across the hilly terrain west of Seneca Lake, and its presidential margins have shifted roughly 15 points toward Republicans over the past decade, reflecting a broader rural realignment in upstate New York.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 56.5 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.9 points.
A population of 17,562, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,663 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delaware County and Yates County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Delaware County
New York
85.0twin score
median age% Evangelical2024 margin≠ % unaffiliated
Yates County
New York
80.3twin score
% White% Evangelical2012–2020 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Warren County
New York
75.5twin score
% Evangelical% Whitemedian age≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Schuyler County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Schuyler County, New York voted Republican by 20.9 points (R+20.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,486 votes cast, 3,736 went Democratic and 5,717 went Republican.
When did Schuyler County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Schuyler County, New York voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Schuyler County, New York?
Schuyler County, New York has a population of 17,562 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Schuyler County, New York?
Median household income in Schuyler County, New York is $67,663 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Schuyler County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Schuyler County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.