Tompkins County, New York
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2024 precinct map of Tompkins CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Tompkins 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 74.4% | 34,631 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 24.4% | 11,354 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 1.2% | 547 |
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62 precincts · 46,532 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 74.4%Harris34,631 | 24.4%Trump11,354 | 1.2%Stein547 | 46,532 | ||
| D | 73.5%Biden33,619 | 24.3%Trump11,096 | 1.0%Jorgensen474 | 45,735 | ||
| D | 67.7%Clinton28,890 | 24.3%Trump10,371 | 3.3%Johnson1,393 | 42,678 | ||
| D | 68.5%Obama27,244 | 27.9%Romney11,107 | 3.6%Romney1,430 | 39,781 | ||
| D | 70.1%Obama29,826 | 28.0%McCain11,927 | 1.9%McCain799 | 42,552 | ||
| D | 64.2%Kerry27,229 | 33.0%Bush13,994 | 2.8%Bush1,198 | 42,421 | ||
| D | 54.4%Gore21,807 | 33.3%Bush13,351 | 11.4%Nader4,548 | 40,060 | ||
| D | 56.0%Clinton20,772 | 31.1%Dole11,532 | 7.1%Perot2,623 | 37,124 | ||
| D | 55.7%Clinton23,197 | 27.7%Bush11,520 | 16.1%Perot6,704 | 41,660 | ||
| D | 58.5%Dukakis21,455 | 40.7%Bush14,932 | 0.9%Bush312 | 36,699 | ||
| D | 51.2%Mondale19,357 | 48.3%Reagan18,255 | 0.4%Reagan165 | 37,777 | ||
| R | 40.3%Carter11,970 | 42.0%Reagan12,448 | 17.7%Anderson5,250 | 29,668 | ||
| R | 44.7%Carter12,808 | 53.9%Ford15,463 | 1.4%Ford400 | 28,671 | ||
| R | 41.1%McGovern12,344 | 58.7%Nixon17,605 | 0.2%Schmitz62 | 30,011 | ||
| R | 41.0%Humphrey10,343 | 53.3%Nixon13,446 | 5.8%Wallace1,459 | 25,248 | ||
| D | 63.9%Johnson16,103 | 36.0%Goldwater9,070 | 0.1%Hass29 | 25,202 | ||
| R | 33.6%Kennedy8,659 | 66.3%Nixon17,061 | 0.1%Byrd13 | 25,733 | ||
| R | 21.7%Stevenson5,475 | 78.3%Eisenhower19,749 | 0.0% | 25,224 | ||
| R | 25.1%Stevenson6,285 | 74.6%Eisenhower18,673 | 0.2%Hallinan61 | 25,019 | ||
| R | 28.0%Truman5,721 | 67.1%Dewey13,719 | 4.9%Thurmond1,004 | 20,444 | ||
| R | 35.8%Roosevelt7,174 | 63.9%Dewey12,805 | 0.4%Thomas74 | 20,053 | ||
| R | 32.8%Roosevelt7,118 | 66.0%Willkie14,325 | 1.2%Thomas250 | 21,693 | ||
| R | 33.8%Roosevelt7,007 | 64.3%Landon13,332 | 2.0%Lemke407 | 20,746 | ||
| R | 32.7%Roosevelt6,180 | 64.4%Hoover12,185 | 2.9%Thomas551 | 18,916 | ||
| R | 25.7%Smith5,114 | 72.8%Hoover14,471 | 1.4%Thomas281 | 19,866 | ||
| R | 23.0%Davis3,701 | 73.0%Coolidge11,766 | 4.1%La Follette656 | 16,123 | ||
| R | 25.7%Cox3,487 | 70.1%Harding9,508 | 4.3%Debs578 | 13,573 | ||
| R | 40.0%Wilson3,455 | 54.8%Hughes4,736 | 5.2%Benson447 | 8,638 | ||
| D | 40.4%Wilson3,272 | 27.6%Taft2,237 | 32.0%Roosevelt2,594 | 8,103 | ||
| R | 40.4%Bryan3,734 | 55.1%Taft5,090 | 4.4%Debs408 | 9,232 | ||
| R | 39.3%Parker3,780 | 56.3%Roosevelt5,414 | 4.4%Debs421 | 9,615 | ||
| R | 39.7%Bryan3,852 | 55.8%McKinley5,409 | 4.5%Woolley435 | 9,696 | ||
| R | 38.1%Bryan3,506 | 58.1%McKinley5,342 | 3.8%Palmer352 | 9,200 | ||
| R | 38.6%Cleveland3,404 | 53.5%Harrison4,717 | 7.9%Weaver692 | 8,813 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.9% |
| 1896 | −20.0% |
| 1900 | −16.1% |
| 1904 | −17.0% |
| 1908 | −14.7% |
| 1912 | +12.8% |
| 1916 | −14.8% |
| 1920 | −44.4% |
| 1924 | −50.0% |
| 1928 | −47.1% |
| 1932 | −31.7% |
| 1936 | −30.5% |
| 1940 | −33.2% |
| 1944 | −28.1% |
| 1948 | −39.1% |
| 1952 | −49.5% |
| 1956 | −56.6% |
| 1960 | −32.7% |
| 1964 | +27.9% |
| 1968 | −12.3% |
| 1972 | −17.5% |
| 1976 | −9.3% |
| 1980 | −1.6% |
| 1984 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | +28.0% |
| 1996 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | +42.1% |
| 2012 | +40.6% |
| 2016 | +43.4% |
| 2020 | +49.2% |
| 2024 | +50.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Tompkins County's electorate is heavily shaped by Cornell University and Ithaca College, producing Democratic presidential margins that routinely exceed 50 points — among the widest of any county in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.0 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 56.6 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.0 points.
A population of 104,537, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,024 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Orange County and Denver County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tompkins County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tompkins County, New York voted Democratic by 50.0 points (D+50.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 46,532 votes cast, 34,631 went Democratic and 11,354 went Republican.
When did Tompkins County, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Tompkins County, New York voted Republican was 1980.
How many people live in Tompkins County, New York?
Tompkins County, New York has a population of 104,537 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tompkins County, New York?
Median household income in Tompkins County, New York is $74,024 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Tompkins County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tompkins County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.