United States presidential elections in New York
| Number of elections | 59 |
|---|---|
| Voted Democratic | 26 |
| Voted Republican | 21 |
| Voted Whig | 2 |
| Voted Democratic-Republican | 7 |
| Voted Federalist | 1 |
| Voted other | 1 |
| Voted for winning candidate | 47 |
| Voted for losing candidate | 12 |
New York state is one the of initial 13 states of America, but due to a deadlock in the state legislature, it did not join the first presidential election in 1788–89. However, apart from this election, New York State has participated in all 58 other elections in U.S. history.
The political landscape of New York has undergone significant changes over the years. The Democratic Party has emerged as the dominant force in the state's politics, with a substantial majority of registered voters affiliating with the party. New York is recognized as one of the key Democratic strongholds, alongside California and Illinois. In the past, New York was considered a swing state, consistently backing the winning candidate in elections from 1792 to 1984, with only a few exceptions. However, since 1988, the state has consistently leaned towards the Democratic Party, often delivering them a significant majority of votes exceeding 60%.
New York is a signatory of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an interstate compact in which signatories award all of their electoral votes to the winner of the national-level popular vote in a presidential election, even if another candidate won an individual signatory's popular vote. As of 2023, it has not yet gone into force.