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Albany County

Voted Democratic in 2024 · 148,577 votes cast

Albany County

About Albany County

Albany County is a county in the state of New York, United States. Its northern border is formed by the Mohawk River, at its confluence with the Hudson River, which is to the east. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 314,848. The county seat and largest city is Albany, which is also the state capital of New York. As originally established by the English government in the colonial era, Albany County had an indefinite amount of land, but has had an area of 530 square miles (1,400 km2) since March 3, 1888. The county is named for the Duke of York and of Albany, who became James II of England. The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.

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Total Votes (2024)
148,577
Winner Margin
D+25.6
Turnout Change
-4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R+5.7

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Albany County, New York

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
62.3%92,589
Won by 38,029 votes
Donald J Trump(Republican)
36.7%54,560
Other(Other)
0.9%1,285
Chase Oliver(Libertarian)
0.1%143

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024D+25.6
2020D+31.3
2016D+25.2
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Swung Right in 2024

Albany County shifted 5.7 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 4.0%.

Albany County — Local Discussion

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Election data: MIT Election Data Science Lab, Harvard Dataverse (CC BY 4.0)