Presidential elections · 2000–2024
Herkimer County, NY — Presidential Election Results (2000–2024)
In 2024, Herkimer County, New York voted for Donald J. Trump (Republican) by R+36.4 — 9,110 Democratic to 19,557 Republican of 28,725 votes cast. From 2020 to 2024 it shifted 6.2 points toward Republicans. That makes it 49.0 points more Republican than New York overall (D+12.6).
Data: MIT Election Data & Science Lab, Harvard Dataverse.
Margin by election, 2000–2024
Democratic minus Republican, in points of all votes cast — blue bars Democratic, red Republican.
Every election in Herkimer County
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other | Dem share | Rep share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,110 | 19,557 | 58 | 31.7% | 68.1% | R+36.4 |
| 2020 | 9,937 | 18,870 | 753 | 33.6% | 63.8% | R+30.2 |
| 2016 | 8,083 | 16,699 | 1,473 | 30.8% | 63.6% | R+32.8 |
| 2012 | 10,826 | 12,166 | 2,048 | 43.2% | 48.6% | R+5.4 |
| 2008 | 12,094 | 14,619 | 471 | 44.5% | 53.8% | R+9.3 |
| 2004 | 11,383 | 15,265 | 1,662 | 40.2% | 53.9% | R+13.7 |
| 2000 | 12,224 | 14,147 | 1,334 | 44.1% | 51.1% | R+6.9 |
Herkimer County presidential elections — FAQ
Who carried Herkimer County in the 2024 presidential election?+
Donald J. Trump (Republican) carried Herkimer County, New York in 2024 by R+36.4, with 28,725 votes cast. Data: MIT Election Data & Science Lab.
How did Herkimer County shift between 2020 and 2024?+
Herkimer County shifted 6.2 points toward Republicans between 2020 (R+30.2) and 2024 (R+36.4).
Is Herkimer County more Democratic or Republican than New York overall?+
In 2024, Herkimer County went R+36.4 while New York overall went D+12.6 — 49.0 points more Republican than the state.
Where does this election data come from?+
County-level presidential returns (2000–2024) come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), published on the Harvard Dataverse. pumsdata is an independent product that makes the data easy to map and compare, and is not affiliated with MEDSL or Harvard.