New York 49th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.0% | 91,069 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.5% | 46,260 |
| Jill SteinWrite-In | 0.5% | 716 |
County-level results (7 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, NY | Republican | R+35.6 |
| Hamilton County, NY | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Herkimer County, NY | Republican | R+36.2 |
| Jefferson County, NY | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Lewis County, NY | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Oswego County, NY | Republican | R+24.1 |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.5%Harris46,260 | 66.0%Trump91,069 | 0.5%Stein716 | 138,045 | ||
| R | 35.3%Biden48,617 | 62.8%Trump86,594 | 1.9%Jorgensen2,632 | 137,843 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton39,927 | 61.1%Trump74,993 | 6.4%Trump7,888 | 122,808 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama53,258 | 52.7%Romney59,232 | 0.0% | 112,490 | ||
| R | 45.7%Obama57,943 | 51.9%McCain65,847 | 2.4%McCain3,003 | 126,793 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −6.2% |
| 2012 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | −28.6% |
| 2020 | −27.6% |
| 2024 | −32.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+44.4, this district ranks among the most politically lopsided in the state, suggesting a rural or exurban constituency well outside the gravitational pull of New York's major metros.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.5 points.
A population of 321,160, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,309 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 30 and State Senate District 34.
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