Voting & Elections in Troy, NY
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Troy is located in Rensselaer County, NY. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Troy.
Election Overview
Source: Rensselaer County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
39,668
50.7%
GOP Votes
38,601
49.3%
Total Votes
78,269
Margin
D+1.4%
Shift from 2020
R+4.3pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+1.4%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,668 | 38,601 | 78,269 | 50.7% | 49.3% | D+1.4 |
| 2020 | 40,969 | 36,500 | 79,409 | 51.6% | 46.0% | D+5.6 |
| 2016 | 30,039 | 31,933 | 65,991 | 45.5% | 48.4% | R+2.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Rensselaer County recorded 78,269 total votes. Democrats won the county with 50.7% of the vote compared to 49.3% for Republicans, a margin of D+1.4%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.3pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Rensselaer County has shifted 4.2 percentage points toward Democrats.