Ulster County, New York
AkashicUlster County, NYHarrisD+18.5
2024 precinct map of Ulster CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ulster 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 | 58.8% | 57,974 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 40.3% | 39,743 |
| VoidIndependent | 0.1% | 61 |
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165 precincts · 98,534 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 | 58.8%Harris57,974 | 40.3%Trump39,743 | 0.1%Void61 | 98,534 | ||
| D | 59.5%Biden57,970 | 38.6%Trump37,590 | 0.9%Jorgensen879 | 97,420 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton44,597 | 41.3%Trump35,239 | 2.8%Johnson2,392 | 85,290 | ||
| D | 60.0%Obama47,752 | 37.4%Romney29,759 | 1.2%Stein944 | 79,626 | ||
| D | 60.9%Obama54,320 | 37.4%McCain33,300 | 1.7%McCain1,529 | 89,149 | ||
| D | 54.3%Kerry47,602 | 43.1%Bush37,821 | 2.6%Bush2,289 | 87,712 | ||
| D | 48.8%Gore38,162 | 42.8%Bush33,447 | 7.3%Nader5,732 | 78,237 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton35,852 | 35.5%Dole26,212 | 12.5%Perot9,246 | 73,851 | ||
| D | 40.7%Clinton32,886 | 36.2%Bush29,223 | 22.2%Perot17,952 | 80,821 | ||
| R | 42.4%Dukakis30,744 | 56.7%Bush41,173 | 0.9%Bush640 | 72,557 | ||
| R | 35.7%Mondale26,445 | 63.9%Reagan47,372 | 0.4%Reagan285 | 74,102 | ||
| R | 33.2%Carter22,179 | 55.0%Reagan36,709 | 11.7%Anderson7,838 | 66,726 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter30,190 | 53.4%Ford35,353 | 0.9%Ford610 | 66,153 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern21,371 | 68.5%Nixon46,883 | 0.3%Schmitz179 | 68,433 | ||
| R | 34.6%Humphrey20,886 | 57.6%Nixon34,798 | 7.8%Wallace4,703 | 60,387 | ||
| D | 59.8%Johnson35,486 | 40.0%Goldwater23,749 | 0.2%Hass91 | 59,326 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kennedy23,017 | 61.2%Nixon36,418 | 0.1%Byrd67 | 59,502 | ||
| R | 23.6%Stevenson13,321 | 76.4%Eisenhower43,034 | 0.0% | 56,355 | ||
| R | 30.2%Stevenson15,733 | 69.4%Eisenhower36,141 | 0.4%Hallinan211 | 52,085 | ||
| R | 32.1%Truman14,441 | 64.3%Dewey28,941 | 3.6%Thurmond1,630 | 45,012 | ||
| R | 38.7%Roosevelt16,943 | 61.0%Dewey26,703 | 0.3%Thomas117 | 43,763 | ||
| R | 42.8%Roosevelt20,403 | 57.0%Willkie27,186 | 0.2%Thomas107 | 47,696 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt19,118 | 55.3%Landon24,678 | 1.8%Lemke815 | 44,611 | ||
| R | 45.5%Roosevelt18,092 | 52.9%Hoover21,002 | 1.6%Thomas627 | 39,721 | ||
| R | 34.9%Smith14,200 | 62.5%Hoover25,418 | 2.6%Thomas1,077 | 40,695 | ||
| R | 29.6%Davis9,361 | 63.3%Coolidge20,048 | 7.1%La Follette2,251 | 31,660 | ||
| R | 30.6%Cox8,759 | 66.4%Harding19,001 | 3.0%Debs852 | 28,612 | ||
| R | 41.2%Wilson7,807 | 56.6%Hughes10,734 | 2.3%Benson430 | 18,971 | ||
| D | 43.6%Wilson8,510 | 38.3%Taft7,485 | 18.1%Roosevelt3,531 | 19,526 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan8,560 | 53.1%Taft10,475 | 3.6%Debs705 | 19,740 | ||
| R | 44.5%Parker9,516 | 53.1%Roosevelt11,356 | 2.3%Debs501 | 21,373 | ||
| R | 44.2%Bryan9,349 | 53.7%McKinley11,348 | 2.1%Woolley444 | 21,141 | ||
| R | 41.3%Bryan8,140 | 56.3%McKinley11,100 | 2.4%Palmer471 | 19,711 | ||
| D | 48.0%Cleveland9,808 | 46.3%Harrison9,450 | 5.7%Weaver1,157 | 20,415 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.8% |
| 1896 | −15.0% |
| 1900 | −9.5% |
| 1904 | −8.6% |
| 1908 | −9.7% |
| 1912 | +5.2% |
| 1916 | −15.4% |
| 1920 | −35.8% |
| 1924 | −33.8% |
| 1928 | −27.6% |
| 1932 | −7.3% |
| 1936 | −12.5% |
| 1940 | −14.2% |
| 1944 | −22.3% |
| 1948 | −32.2% |
| 1952 | −39.2% |
| 1956 | −52.7% |
| 1960 | −22.5% |
| 1964 | +19.8% |
| 1968 | −23.0% |
| 1972 | −37.3% |
| 1976 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | −21.8% |
| 1984 | −28.2% |
| 1988 | −14.4% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +20.9% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Ulster sits at the intersection of Catskill foothills and the Hudson River corridor, drawing a mix of longtime agricultural residents and transplants from New York City. That demographic shift has coincided with a sustained Democratic lean in presidential contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 52.7 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.5 points.
A population of 182,601, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,271 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Knox County and Grafton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ulster County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ulster County, New York voted Democratic by 18.5 points (D+18.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 98,534 votes cast, 57,974 went Democratic and 39,743 went Republican.
When did Ulster County, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Ulster County, New York voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Ulster County, New York?
Ulster County, New York has a population of 182,601 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ulster County, New York?
Median household income in Ulster County, New York is $86,271 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Ulster County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ulster County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.