2024 presidential election
Northeast
HarrisD+9.4
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 53.8% | 14,750,382 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 44.4% | 12,184,830 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.8% | 479,932 |
D+60R+60
218 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | −2.0% |
| 1884 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | −2.1% |
| 1896 | −26.3% |
| 1900 | −17.1% |
| 1904 | −23.5% |
| 1908 | −19.3% |
| 1912 | +10.7% |
| 1916 | −9.0% |
| 1920 | −37.8% |
| 1924 | −35.0% |
| 1928 | −13.3% |
| 1932 | +4.0% |
| 1936 | +15.9% |
| 1940 | +5.0% |
| 1944 | +4.0% |
| 1948 | −0.6% |
| 1952 | −11.0% |
| 1956 | −21.7% |
| 1960 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | +36.8% |
| 1968 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | −16.1% |
| 1976 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | −5.9% |
| 1984 | −11.2% |
| 1988 | −1.4% |
| 1992 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | +9.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 14,750,382 | 12,184,830 | 27,415,142 | ||
| D | 16,178,958 | 11,433,579 | 28,050,497 | ||
| D | 13,657,327 | 10,112,917 | 25,085,855 | ||
| D | 13,677,054 | 9,344,205 | 23,380,203 | ||
| D | 14,521,077 | 9,635,996 | 24,465,510 | ||
| D | 13,006,253 | 10,142,996 | 23,429,081 | ||
| D | 11,805,921 | 8,221,060 | 21,018,219 | ||
| D | 10,863,779 | 6,606,885 | 19,598,389 | ||
| D | 9,940,136 | 7,507,411 | 21,579,797 | ||
| R | 9,689,324 | 9,960,763 | 19,851,102 | ||
| R | 9,045,999 | 11,335,999 | 20,482,696 | ||
| R | 8,018,869 | 9,146,699 | 19,204,685 | ||
| D | 9,928,836 | 9,271,189 | 19,514,061 | ||
| R | 8,278,110 | 11,483,333 | 19,947,469 | ||
| D | 9,657,520 | 8,278,621 | 19,237,979 | ||
| D | 13,394,371 | 6,174,056 | 19,621,300 | ||
| D | 10,562,147 | 9,436,475 | 20,053,456 | ||
| R | 7,333,308 | 11,399,514 | 18,776,606 | ||
| R | 8,304,053 | 10,364,828 | 18,800,832 | ||
| R | 7,457,364 | 7,554,843 | 15,801,359 | ||
| D | 8,192,491 | 7,556,268 | 15,818,668 | ||
| D | 8,461,711 | 7,654,813 | 16,195,771 | ||
| D | 8,517,748 | 6,117,103 | 15,062,241 | ||
| D | 6,151,531 | 5,656,792 | 12,258,637 | ||
| R | 5,143,755 | 6,749,463 | 12,066,673 | ||
| R | 2,241,856 | 5,289,293 | 8,696,070 | ||
| R | 2,136,982 | 5,018,436 | 7,629,074 | ||
| R | 2,010,781 | 2,425,659 | 4,621,412 | ||
| D | 1,609,414 | 1,152,662 | 4,276,466 | ||
| R | 1,627,829 | 2,463,656 | 4,340,758 | ||
| R | 1,521,529 | 2,516,214 | 4,228,317 | ||
| R | 1,604,483 | 2,295,385 | 4,030,062 | ||
| R | 1,362,058 | 2,385,174 | 3,885,901 | ||
| R | 1,585,797 | 1,657,833 | 3,383,193 | ||
| D | 74,919 | 74,583 | 153,735 | ||
| D | 67,180 | 65,889 | 133,070 | ||
| R | 64,414 | 67,068 | 131,484 | ||
| D | 61,948 | 59,022 | 120,971 |
Demographics
Demographic profile
Demographic Profile
Key indicators compared across containing geographies
| Indicator | NortheastCensus region | United StatesNation |
|---|---|---|
| Race & Ethnicity | ||
| White | 64.0% | 61.0% |
| Black | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| Two or more races | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| Other race | 8.0% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.8% | 19.3% |
| Income & Age | ||
| Median household income | $92,943 | $84,427 |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 12.5% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 39.1 |
| Age 18–24 | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| Age 65 and older | 18.5% | 17.2% |
| Education & Language | ||
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 24.3% | 22.3% |
| Ancestry | ||
| Largest ancestry | Irish 13.5% | German 12.5% |
| 2nd-largest ancestry | Italian 11.5% | English 9.5% |
| 3rd-largest ancestry | German 11.0% | Irish 9.4% |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.0% | 16.5% |
| Unaffiliated or unclaimed | 51.5% | 51.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.5% | 5.2% |
ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.
Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
Irish
13.5%
Italian
11.5%
German
11.0%
English
7.7%
Polish
4.3%
American
4.0%
French
2.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 40.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$92,943
Northeast ranks near the middle of US counties.
Northeast$92,943
United States$95,781
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
11.7%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1815.0%
Working age (18–64)10.6%
Seniors (65+)12.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
75.7%
speak English only
Spanish11.5%
Other Indo-European7.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander3.9%
Other languages1.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Unaffiliated or not counted51.5%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.
Northeast sits in United States. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 37.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.
A population of 57,414,970, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,943 describe the region.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Northeast, United States vote in 2024?
In 2024, Northeast, United States voted Democratic by 9.4 points (D+9.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 27,415,142 votes cast, 14,750,382 went Democratic and 12,184,830 went Republican.
What is Northeast, United States's political typology?
Akashic places Northeast, United States in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the region has voted Democratic 21 times, Republican 17 times, and other 0 times.
When did Northeast, United States last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Northeast, United States voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Northeast, United States?
Northeast, United States has a population of 57,414,970 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Northeast, United States?
Median household income in Northeast, United States is $92,943 — above the national median of $80,734. The United States state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Northeast, United States?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Northeast, United States from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 17 went Republican. The region's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.