How did Albany-Schenectady-Troy vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Albany-Schenectady-Troy voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+7.6. Kamala D Harris received 378,666 votes and Donald Trump received 324,491 out of 709,442 total votes cast, a 4.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Albany-Schenectady-Troy's political history?

Albany-Schenectady-Troy has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 43.4 points in 1968.

What are the demographics of Albany-Schenectady-Troy?

Albany-Schenectady-Troy has a population of 5,515,329 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 85.2% non-Hispanic white, 4.1% Hispanic, 5.5% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,196.

Which places are most similar to Albany-Schenectady-Troy?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Albany-Schenectady-Troy are Burlington-Plattsburgh, Boston (Manchester), Portland-Auburn. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Capital-region market where state-worker density shapes the electorate

Home to New York's state government complex, the Albany-Schenectady-Troy media market carries an unusually high share of public-sector employees, a demographic that has historically produced stable Democratic margins in federal and statewide contests.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 532

Population5.5M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

40.7y▲ 1.8

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

31.4%▼ 3.6

White85.2%
Black5.5%
Hispanic4.1%
Two or more3.2%
Asian2.6%
Other1.5%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Burlington-Plattsburgh, Boston (Manchester), and Portland-Auburn.

8 visible matches

Burlington-Plattsburgh

Educated rural competitive

D+22.8

Similarity score97%

Boston (Manchester)

Educated rural democratic

D+22.8

Similarity score92%

Portland-Auburn

Small-town rural republican 2

D+12.4

Similarity score91%

Buffalo

Small-town rural republican 3

R+5.8

Similarity score90%

Providence-New Bedford

Educated rural competitive

D+9.3

Similarity score86%

Denver

Educated rural competitive

D+15.6

Similarity score86%

Philadelphia

Educated rural competitive

D+20.2

Similarity score85%

Portland, OR

Educated rural competitive

D+18.1

Similarity score85%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Albany	317K	D+25.6	92,589	54,560	148,577	5.2%
Albany	308K	D+25.6	92,589	54,560	148,577	5.2%
Albany	298K	D+25.6	92,589	54,560	148,577	5.2%
Albany	295K	D+25.6	92,589	54,560	148,577	5.2%
Saratoga	238K	D+1.8	66,321	63,940	130,812	4.6%
Saratoga	225K	D+1.8	66,321	63,940	130,812	4.6%
Saratoga	216K	D+1.8	66,321	63,940	130,812	4.6%
Saratoga	201K	D+1.8	66,321	63,940	130,812	4.6%
Schenectady	160K	D+10.8	39,733	31,975	72,165	2.5%
Rensselaer	160K	D+1.4	39,668	38,601	78,736	2.8%
Rensselaer	160K	D+1.4	39,668	38,601	78,736	2.8%
Rensselaer	155K	D+1.4	39,668	38,601	78,736	2.8%
Schenectady	155K	D+10.8	39,733	31,975	72,165	2.5%
Rensselaer	153K	D+1.4	39,668	38,601	78,736	2.8%
Schenectady	150K	D+10.8	39,733	31,975	72,165	2.5%
Schenectady	147K	D+10.8	39,733	31,975	72,165	2.5%
Berkshire	135K	D+39.7	47,094	19,805	68,674	2.4%
Berkshire	130K	D+39.7	47,094	19,805	68,674	2.4%
Berkshire	129K	D+39.7	47,094	19,805	68,674	2.4%
Berkshire	129K	D+39.7	47,094	19,805	68,674	2.4%
Warren	66K	R+4.2	17,099	18,606	35,829	1.3%
Warren	66K	R+4.2	17,099	18,606	35,829	1.3%
Warren	65K	R+4.2	17,099	18,606	35,829	1.3%
Warren	63K	R+4.2	17,099	18,606	35,829	1.3%
Columbia	63K	D+14.6	20,396	15,168	35,897	1.3%
Washington	62K	R+21.1	11,224	17,268	28,586	1.0%
Washington	62K	R+21.1	11,224	17,268	28,586	1.0%
Columbia	62K	D+14.6	20,396	15,168	35,897	1.3%
Columbia	62K	D+14.6	20,396	15,168	35,897	1.3%
Columbia	61K	D+14.6	20,396	15,168	35,897	1.3%
Washington	61K	R+21.1	11,224	17,268	28,586	1.0%
Washington	61K	R+21.1	11,224	17,268	28,586	1.0%
Fulton	55K	R+35.8	7,666	16,237	23,953	0.8%
Fulton	55K	R+35.8	7,666	16,237	23,953	0.8%
Fulton	54K	R+35.8	7,666	16,237	23,953	0.8%
Fulton	52K	R+35.8	7,666	16,237	23,953	0.8%
Montgomery	50K	R+28.6	7,356	13,286	20,712	0.7%
Montgomery	50K	R+28.6	7,356	13,286	20,712	0.7%
Montgomery	50K	R+28.6	7,356	13,286	20,712	0.7%
Greene	49K	R+16.9	10,436	14,702	25,310	0.9%
Montgomery	49K	R+28.6	7,356	13,286	20,712	0.7%
Greene	48K	R+16.9	10,436	14,702	25,310	0.9%
Greene	48K	R+16.9	10,436	14,702	25,310	0.9%
Greene	47K	R+16.9	10,436	14,702	25,310	0.9%
Bennington	37K	D+22.4	12,326	7,697	20,710	0.7%
Bennington	37K	D+22.4	12,326	7,697	20,710	0.7%
Bennington	37K	D+22.4	12,326	7,697	20,710	0.7%
Bennington	36K	D+22.4	12,326	7,697	20,710	0.7%
Schoharie	32K	R+30.4	5,547	10,423	16,042	0.6%
Schoharie	32K	R+30.4	5,547	10,423	16,042	0.6%
Schoharie	32K	R+30.4	5,547	10,423	16,042	0.6%
Schoharie	30K	R+30.4	5,547	10,423	16,042	0.6%
Hamilton	5K	R+29.4	1,211	2,223	3,439	0.1%
Hamilton	5K	R+29.4	1,211	2,223	3,439	0.1%
Hamilton	5K	R+29.4	1,211	2,223	3,439	0.1%
Hamilton	5K	R+29.4	1,211	2,223	3,439	0.1%

56 countiesTotal votes: 2,837,768

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Albany-Schenectady-TroyCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 85.2%Black 5.5%Hispanic 4.1%Asian 2.6%Multiracial 2.4%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	85.2%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(15)	5.5%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	4.1%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	2.6%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.4%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.9%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

36.9%(521.3K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +41.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	21.9%	59.4%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	5.3%	14.4%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	5.0%	13.6%	—	—
Other	3.7%	10.1%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.7%	1.9%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	1.4%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.6%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	63.1%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy media market? 5,515,329 residents across 56 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Albany-Schenectady-Troy vs National5.5M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.5M

local

5.5MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.65%

local

1.65%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.1%

local

39.1%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$60,196

local

$60,196National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.0%

local

11.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.4%

local

31.4%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

67.4%

local

67.4%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.7 yrs

local

40.7 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.2%

local

12.2%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.2%

local

13.2%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.7%

local

5.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.1%

local

8.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

91.9%

local

91.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

63.6%

vs Previous

-1.2pp

Eligible Non-Voters

405K · 36.4%

Citizen VAP

1,114,761

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Albany-Schenectady-Troy split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+11.0	R+48.0	59.1pp
President vs Governor	D+7.6	R+48.0	55.7pp
President vs Senate	D+7.6	D+11.0	3.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 31.7pp

Containing Geography

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