Schenectady County, New York
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 4.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 8.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 10.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20.9% | 59.3% |
| Other | 5.3% | 14.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.7% | 13.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.4% | 9.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 64.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+10.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+7.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+12.7 |
| 2004 | Kerry+5.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+11.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+19.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.2 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 11.8% · 1992: Perot 20.1%
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