Wayne County, New York
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2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 61.4% | 27,286 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.4% | 17,056 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.2% | 101 |
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67 precincts · 44,443 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 | 38.4%Harris17,056 | 61.4%Trump27,286 | 0.2%Stein101 | 44,443 | ||
| R | 39.0%Biden17,456 | 58.6%Trump26,204 | 1.5%Jorgensen656 | 44,727 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton13,473 | 58.9%Trump23,380 | 4.8%Johnson1,911 | 39,687 | ||
| R | 44.3%Obama16,635 | 53.4%Romney20,060 | 1.1%Johnson424 | 37,547 | ||
| R | 44.3%Obama18,184 | 54.2%McCain22,239 | 1.5%McCain622 | 41,045 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kerry15,709 | 59.9%Bush24,709 | 1.9%Bush802 | 41,220 | ||
| R | 39.1%Gore14,977 | 56.6%Bush21,701 | 3.1%Nader1,202 | 38,329 | ||
| R | 42.1%Clinton15,145 | 44.0%Dole15,837 | 12.8%Perot4,619 | 35,997 | ||
| R | 30.2%Clinton11,866 | 45.8%Bush18,019 | 23.4%Perot9,188 | 39,306 | ||
| R | 38.2%Dukakis12,959 | 60.8%Bush20,613 | 1.0%Bush330 | 33,902 | ||
| R | 28.5%Mondale9,700 | 71.0%Reagan24,171 | 0.5%Reagan180 | 34,051 | ||
| R | 38.7%Carter12,590 | 50.7%Reagan16,498 | 10.5%Anderson3,424 | 32,512 | ||
| R | 38.2%Carter12,061 | 61.2%Ford19,324 | 0.5%Ford172 | 31,557 | ||
| R | 25.9%McGovern8,203 | 73.9%Nixon23,379 | 0.2%Schmitz60 | 31,642 | ||
| R | 32.2%Humphrey8,907 | 63.1%Nixon17,470 | 4.7%Wallace1,312 | 27,689 | ||
| D | 63.8%Johnson18,729 | 36.1%Goldwater10,586 | 0.1%Hass27 | 29,342 | ||
| R | 30.8%Kennedy9,476 | 69.2%Nixon21,290 | 0.0%Byrd11 | 30,777 | ||
| R | 20.5%Stevenson5,910 | 79.5%Eisenhower22,940 | 0.0% | 28,850 | ||
| R | 23.3%Stevenson6,621 | 76.5%Eisenhower21,693 | 0.2%Hallinan48 | 28,362 | ||
| R | 29.0%Truman6,749 | 69.5%Dewey16,167 | 1.5%Thurmond354 | 23,270 | ||
| R | 28.5%Roosevelt6,999 | 71.4%Dewey17,523 | 0.1%Thomas33 | 24,555 | ||
| R | 27.6%Roosevelt7,358 | 72.1%Willkie19,196 | 0.2%Thomas62 | 26,616 | ||
| R | 27.8%Roosevelt7,099 | 70.1%Landon17,901 | 2.1%Lemke534 | 25,534 | ||
| R | 31.4%Roosevelt7,122 | 66.3%Hoover15,031 | 2.3%Thomas522 | 22,675 | ||
| R | 22.1%Smith5,338 | 75.3%Hoover18,187 | 2.6%Thomas630 | 24,155 | ||
| R | 20.5%Davis3,991 | 73.7%Coolidge14,358 | 5.8%La Follette1,136 | 19,485 | ||
| R | 23.6%Cox4,289 | 73.2%Harding13,333 | 3.2%Debs583 | 18,205 | ||
| R | 37.7%Wilson4,797 | 58.7%Hughes7,465 | 3.5%Benson451 | 12,713 | ||
| R | 33.3%Wilson3,934 | 40.3%Taft4,770 | 26.4%Roosevelt3,125 | 11,829 | ||
| R | 34.5%Bryan4,404 | 62.7%Taft8,008 | 2.9%Debs365 | 12,777 | ||
| R | 32.7%Parker4,140 | 63.9%Roosevelt8,081 | 3.4%Debs432 | 12,653 | ||
| R | 35.0%Bryan4,473 | 62.3%McKinley7,955 | 2.7%Woolley343 | 12,771 | ||
| R | 33.8%Bryan4,254 | 63.8%McKinley8,039 | 2.4%Palmer305 | 12,598 | ||
| R | 37.8%Cleveland4,618 | 56.0%Harrison6,848 | 6.2%Weaver761 | 12,227 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.2% |
| 1896 | −30.0% |
| 1900 | −27.3% |
| 1904 | −31.1% |
| 1908 | −28.2% |
| 1912 | −7.1% |
| 1916 | −21.0% |
| 1920 | −49.7% |
| 1924 | −53.2% |
| 1928 | −53.2% |
| 1932 | −34.9% |
| 1936 | −42.3% |
| 1940 | −44.5% |
| 1944 | −42.9% |
| 1948 | −40.5% |
| 1952 | −53.1% |
| 1956 | −59.0% |
| 1960 | −38.4% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −30.9% |
| 1972 | −48.0% |
| 1976 | −23.0% |
| 1980 | −12.0% |
| 1984 | −42.5% |
| 1988 | −22.6% |
| 1992 | −15.7% |
| 1996 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | −17.5% |
| 2004 | −21.8% |
| 2008 | −9.9% |
| 2012 | −9.1% |
| 2016 | −25.0% |
| 2020 | −19.6% |
| 2024 | −23.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wayne County's mix of small manufacturing towns and agricultural land along Lake Ontario has produced a Republican presidential margin that widened by roughly 10 points between 2012 and 2024, making it one of the sharper swing stories in Upstate New York.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.0 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.0 points.
A population of 90,929, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,506 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Livingston County and Steuben County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, New York voted Republican by 23.0 points (R+23.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 44,443 votes cast, 17,056 went Democratic and 27,286 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, New York last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, New York voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wayne County, New York?
Wayne County, New York has a population of 90,929 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, New York?
Median household income in Wayne County, New York is $74,506 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Wayne County, New York?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, New York from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.