Kings County, New York: Persuadable Community
New York · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+43.0
2024 Margin
R+11.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1928
Voting Streak
🤝 Persuadable
Classification
2.7M
Population
Kings County, New York voted D+43.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 601,265 votes (70.43%). This represented a R+11.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1928.
Electoral Behavior
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Persuadable CommunityView all
High non-English speaking communities that respond to candidate outreach rather than partisan mood. These areas swung for Clinton 1996 (border enforcement) and Trump 2024 (border/economic populism). They reward candidates who show up and deliver.
Volatility
4.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+43.0
2020→2024 SwingR+11.8%
Voting StreakD since 1928
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,736,074
Median Age
35.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
40.9%(US: 34.1%)
Median Income
$74,692(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
36.2%(US: 58.1%)
Hispanic
18.9%(US: 18.8%)
Black
28.2%(US: 12.4%)
Asian
12.0%(US: 5.8%)
Homeownership
29.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
1.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.4%(601,265) | 27.4%(233,964) | D+43.0 | -11.8 |
| 2020 | 77.0%(703,310) | 22.2%(202,772) | D+54.8 | -7.2 |
| 2016 | 79.5%(640,553) | 17.5%(141,044) | D+62.0 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 82.0%(604,443) | 16.9%(124,551) | D+65.1 | +5.7 |
| 2008 | 79.4%(603,525) | 20.0%(151,872) | D+59.4 | +8.9 |
| 2004 | 74.9%(514,973) | 24.3%(167,149) | D+50.6 | -14.4 |
| 2000 | 80.6%(497,513) | 15.7%(96,609) | D+65.0 | -0.0 |
| 1996 | 80.1%(432,232) | 15.1%(81,406) | D+65.0 | +17.2 |
| 1992 | 70.7%(411,183) | 22.9%(133,344) | D+47.8 | +14.1 |
| 1988 | 66.3%(363,916) | 32.6%(178,961) | D+33.7 | +10.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(60.0%) | Bernie Sanders(24.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.7%) | Bernie Sanders(40.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(64.2%) | Ted Cruz(19.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(49.4%) | Barack Obama(49.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee