Schenectady County, New York: null
New York · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+10.7
2024 Margin
R+5.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
158K
Population
Schenectady County, New York voted D+10.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 39,733 votes (54.75%). This represented a R+5.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.8
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+10.7
2020→2024 SwingR+5.0%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population158,061
Median Age
39.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
50.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$75,056(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
68.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
11.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
63.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.8%(39,733) | 44.1%(31,975) | D+10.7 | -5.0 |
| 2020 | 56.7%(42,465) | 41.1%(30,741) | D+15.7 | +8.5 |
| 2016 | 50.2%(33,747) | 43.0%(28,953) | D+7.1 | -8.7 |
| 2012 | 56.7%(36,844) | 40.9%(26,568) | D+15.8 | +3.2 |
| 2008 | 55.3%(38,611) | 42.6%(29,758) | D+12.7 | +7.1 |
| 2004 | 51.8%(35,971) | 46.2%(32,066) | D+5.6 | -5.7 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(35,534) | 41.8%(27,961) | D+11.3 | -8.6 |
| 1996 | 53.1%(35,404) | 33.1%(22,106) | D+19.9 | +11.7 |
| 1992 | 43.8%(32,335) | 35.5%(26,258) | D+8.2 | +3.8 |
| 1988 | 51.8%(36,483) | 47.4%(33,364) | D+4.4 | +21.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.2%(40,626) | 41.1%(28,681) | D+17.1 | +5.8 |
| 2022 | 49.1%(26,449) | 37.7%(20,329) | D+11.4 | -8.2 |
| 2018 | 59.8%(32,735) | 40.2%(22,005) | D+19.6 | -13.6 |
| 2016 | 65.4%(42,649) | 32.2%(20,985) | D+33.2 | -6.4 |
| 2012 | 68.9%(43,030) | 29.3%(18,273) | D+39.6 | +19.9 |
| 2010 | 58.8%(28,069) | 39.1%(18,643) | D+19.8 | -10.4 |
| 2006 | 64.0%(32,131) | 33.8%(16,980) | D+30.2 | +0.1 |
| 2004 | 61.9%(39,521) | 31.8%(20,316) | D+30.1 | +29.3 |
| 2000 | 49.5%(32,800) | 48.6%(32,271) | D+0.8 | -0.8 |
| 1998 | 49.8%(25,941) | 48.2%(25,082) | D+1.6 | +1.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.8%(27,632) | 49.2%(26,772) | D+1.6 | +8.0 |
| 2018 | 43.6%(23,961) | 50.0%(27,474) | R+6.4 | +2.2 |
| 2014 | 40.6%(17,713) | 49.1%(21,445) | R+8.6 | -30.9 |
| 2010 | 57.7%(27,942) | 35.3%(17,100) | D+22.4 | -13.4 |
| 2006 | 67.1%(33,949) | 31.3%(15,839) | D+35.8 | +55.4 |
| 2002 | 28.6%(14,378) | 48.2%(24,201) | R+19.6 | +20.7 |
| 1998 | 20.2%(10,694) | 60.4%(32,030) | R+40.3 | -27.2 |
| 1994 | 39.9%(23,960) | 53.0%(31,814) | R+13.1 | -46.0 |
| 1990 | 51.0%(26,933) | 18.1%(9,543) | D+33.0 | +10.9 |
| 1986 | 59.3%(32,133) | 37.3%(20,185) | D+22.1 | +29.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.8%) | Bernie Sanders(18.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.6%) | Hillary Clinton(47.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(47.6%) | John Kasich(31.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.9%) | Barack Obama(32.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee