Sullivan County, New York
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 58.1% | 20,386 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.5% | 14,549 |
| Jill SteinIndependent | 0.3% | 91 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.3% |
| 1896 | −19.3% |
| 1900 | −9.4% |
| 1904 | −10.6% |
| 1908 | −7.8% |
| 1912 | +10.2% |
| 1916 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | −35.4% |
| 1924 | −27.0% |
| 1928 | −24.5% |
| 1932 | +7.4% |
| 1936 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | −9.6% |
| 1944 | −12.0% |
| 1948 | −17.0% |
| 1952 | −27.5% |
| 1956 | −27.9% |
| 1960 | −8.9% |
| 1964 | +35.2% |
| 1968 | −3.3% |
| 1972 | −26.7% |
| 1976 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | −20.3% |
| 1984 | −26.4% |
| 1988 | −14.8% |
| 1992 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | +20.3% |
| 2000 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | −11.2% |
| 2020 | −9.2% |
| 2024 | −16.6% |
Once a Democratic stronghold anchored by Borscht Belt tourism and labor voters, Sullivan County now votes Republican by double digits, reflecting a rural realignment visible across the broader Catskills region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 35.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.6 points.
A population of 79,721, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,382 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Westmoreland County and Cayuga County.
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Sullivan County, New York. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/36105/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.