Voting & Elections in Schenectady, NY
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, NY. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Schenectady.
Election Overview
Source: Schenectady County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
39,733
55.4%
GOP Votes
31,975
44.6%
Total Votes
71,708
Margin
D+10.8%
Shift from 2020
R+4.9pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+10.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,733 | 31,975 | 71,708 | 55.4% | 44.6% | D+10.8 |
| 2020 | 42,465 | 30,741 | 74,826 | 56.8% | 41.1% | D+15.7 |
| 2016 | 30,870 | 27,268 | 61,629 | 50.1% | 44.3% | D+5.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Schenectady County recorded 71,708 total votes. Democrats won the county with 55.4% of the vote compared to 44.6% for Republicans, a margin of D+10.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.9pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Schenectady County has shifted 5.0 percentage points toward Democrats.