How did Rochester, NY vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Rochester, NY voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+8.5. Kamala D Harris received 278,847 votes and Donald Trump received 234,886 out of 516,251 total votes cast, a 2.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Rochester, NY's political history?

Rochester, NY has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 49.5 points in 1964.

What are the demographics of Rochester, NY?

Rochester, NY has a population of 4,186,390 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 77.9% non-Hispanic white, 6.3% Hispanic, 11.1% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $56,992.

Which places are most similar to Rochester, NY?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Rochester, NY are Syracuse, NY, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Rochester, NY

A mid-size upstate metro where college enrollment shapes turnout patterns

Rochester's electorate reflects a post-industrial city anchored by major research universities and healthcare institutions, producing high Democratic margins in Monroe County even as surrounding exurban townships trend in the opposite direction.

Presidential margin · 2024

Data unavailable for this race.

Race data unavailable

Geography

Race data unavailable

No current race for this office.

2024FIPS 40380

Population4.2M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

38.9y— 0.0

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

32.6%▼ 2.4

White77.9%
Black11.1%
Hispanic6.3%
Two or more3.4%
Asian2.5%
Other2.2%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Similar metro areas

Reads like Syracuse, NY, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, and Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.

8 visible matches

Syracuse, NY

Educated rural competitive 2

D+6.9

Similarity score97%

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Educated rural competitive 2

D+9.9

Similarity score97%

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Educated rural competitive 2

D+23.3

Similarity score96%

Cleveland, OH

Educated rural competitive 2

D+9.5

Similarity score95%

Columbus, OH

Educated rural competitive 2

D+5.0

Similarity score95%

Richmond, VA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+13.4

Similarity score95%

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Educated rural competitive 2

D+7.1

Similarity score94%

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Educated rural competitive 2

D+21.4

Similarity score94%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Rochester, NY

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Monroe	754K	D+19.0	214,757	145,940	362,715	17.6%
Monroe	749K	D+19.0	214,757	145,940	362,715	17.6%
Monroe	735K	D+19.0	214,757	145,940	362,715	17.6%
Monroe	732K	D+19.0	214,757	145,940	362,715	17.6%
Ontario	113K	R+1.2	29,520	30,221	59,987	2.9%
Ontario	109K	R+1.2	29,520	30,221	59,987	2.9%
Ontario	104K	R+1.2	29,520	30,221	59,987	2.9%
Ontario	100K	R+1.2	29,520	30,221	59,987	2.9%
Wayne	94K	R+23.0	17,056	27,286	44,443	2.2%
Wayne	92K	R+23.0	17,056	27,286	44,443	2.2%
Wayne	92K	R+23.0	17,056	27,286	44,443	2.2%
Wayne	91K	R+23.0	17,056	27,286	44,443	2.2%
Livingston	65K	R+21.4	12,148	18,780	31,035	1.5%
Livingston	64K	R+21.4	12,148	18,780	31,035	1.5%
Livingston	63K	R+21.4	12,148	18,780	31,035	1.5%
Livingston	61K	R+21.4	12,148	18,780	31,035	1.5%
Orleans	44K	R+40.4	5,366	12,659	18,071	0.9%
Orleans	42K	R+40.4	5,366	12,659	18,071	0.9%
Orleans	42K	R+40.4	5,366	12,659	18,071	0.9%
Orleans	40K	R+40.4	5,366	12,659	18,071	0.9%

20 countiesTotal votes: 2,065,004

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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.

Rochester, NYCensus 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) 77.9%Black 11.1%Hispanic 6.3%Asian 2.5%Multiracial 1.9%

Group	Rochester, NY	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	77.9%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(16)	11.1%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	6.3%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	2.5%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	1.9%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.8%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.3%	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:

47.6%(503.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +34.8pp (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	26.4%	55.4%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	7.7%	16.2%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.1%	12.8%	—	—
Other	5.8%	12.2%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.2%	2.6%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	1.5%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.4%	0.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	52.4%	—	—	—

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 Rochester, NY metro area? 4,186,390 residents across 20 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Rochester, NY vs National4.2M residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.2M

local

4.2MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.25%

local

1.25%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.1%

local

38.1%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.

$56,992

local

$56,992National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.4%

local

12.4%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.6%

local

32.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.0%

local

68.0%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.

38.9 yrs

local

38.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.5%

local

12.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.3%

local

12.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.5%

local

6.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.4%

local

10.4%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

89.6%

local

89.6%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Rochester, NY

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

2024 Turnout

62.8%

vs Previous

-2.3pp

Eligible Non-Voters

306K · 37.2%

Citizen VAP

821,769

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Rochester, NY split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (25/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+8.5	D+10.9	2.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.7pp

Containing Geography

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