HarrisDemocratic54.0%235,570TrumpRepublican45.5%198,410OtherAll other candidates0.5%2,350
D+8.5- Lead
- 37,160
- Total
- 436,330
- vs nation
- D+10.0
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Syracuse
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
7 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic54.5%242,203TrumpRepublican43.2%192,112OtherAll other candidates2.3%10,062
D+11.3- Lead
- 50,091
- Total
- 444,377
- vs nation
- D+6.8
ClintonDemocratic49.9%197,979TrumpRepublican43.4%172,164OtherAll other candidates6.7%26,615
D+6.5- Lead
- 25,815
- Total
- 396,758
- vs nation
- D+4.4
ObamaDemocratic58.1%221,467RomneyRepublican39.8%151,578OtherAll other candidates2.1%8,189
D+18.3- Lead
- 69,889
- Total
- 381,234
- vs nation
- D+14.5
ObamaDemocratic57.5%236,023McCainRepublican40.6%166,863OtherAll other candidates1.9%7,739
D+16.8- Lead
- 69,160
- Total
- 410,625
- vs nation
- D+9.6
KerryDemocratic52.3%216,047BushRepublican45.6%188,199OtherAll other candidates2.1%8,831
D+6.7- Lead
- 27,848
- Total
- 413,077
- vs nation
- D+9.2
GoreDemocratic51.4%200,140BushRepublican42.8%166,736OtherAll other candidates5.8%22,714
D+8.6- Lead
- 33,404
- Total
- 389,590
- vs nation
- D+8.1
ClintonDemocratic50.0%185,068DoleRepublican37.2%137,489OtherAll other candidates12.8%47,465
D+12.9- Lead
- 47,579
- Total
- 370,022
- vs nation
- D+4.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+8.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 915,2152024 5-year
- Population density
- 209 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 4,374 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $74,1142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 79.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.5 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · twin score 95.1
presidential history
Party record book
Syracuse · 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
66.3%
227,924 votes · D+32.7
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 58.1%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
74.8%
256,438 votes · R+49.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 68.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
242,203votes
54.5% of the vote · D+11.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 236,023 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
256,438votes
74.8% of the vote · R+49.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 250,172 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
Barack Obama2012
+14.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+18.3 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · +10.1 pts
Republican
Alf Landon1936
+46.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+22.1 · U.S. D+24.3
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · +34.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 55.1%213,173 | 44.9%173,676 | 386,849 |
| 2020 | R | 46.9%161,178 | 53.1%182,583 | 343,761 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026D+4.2
Presidential vote · 2024D+8.5
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 4.3 points more Democratic than the rolls.
627,846 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−3,647 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −73,502 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −4,587 |
| 2012 | −5,817 |
| 2013 | −2,895 |
| 2014 | −6,936 |
| 2015 | −7,780 |
| 2016 | −8,394 |
| 2017 | −7,560 |
| 2018 | −4,503 |
| 2019 | −5,257 |
| 2021 | −7,210 |
| 2022 | −2,645 |
| 2023 | −3,671 |
| 2024 | −2,600 |
| 2025 | −3,647 |
The Syracuse media market spans a swath of central New York where presidential margins have tightened cycle over cycle, blending a mid-size Democratic-leaning urban core with rural and small-city counties that have shifted sharply toward Republicans since 2008.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.5 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.5 points.
A population of 915,215, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,114 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Albany-Schenectady-Troy and Providence-New Bedford.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
New York
95.1twin score
2000–2024 trajectory
Providence-New Bedford
Rhode Island
89.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
Rochester, NY
89.3twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
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 Syracuse, New York vote in 2024?
In 2024, Syracuse, New York voted Democratic by 8.5 points (D+8.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 436,330 votes cast, 235,570 went Democratic and 198,410 went Republican.
When did Syracuse, New York last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Syracuse, New York voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Syracuse, New York?
Syracuse, New York has a population of 915,215 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Syracuse, New York?
Median household income in Syracuse, New York is $74,114 — below the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of Syracuse, New York?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Syracuse, New York from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.