New York

New York is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It was one of the original 13 colonies and joined the Union as the 11th state on July 26, 1788.

According to the 1810 Census, New York was the most populous state and had the most electoral votes from 1812 until California surpassed it in 1972 due to population changes.

Despite being one of the most populous states, New York has lost electoral votes due to shifts in population. In each Census from 1950 to 2010, New York experienced a reduction of at least two electoral votes.

Since the Great Depression, New York has predominantly supported Democratic candidates. The state voted for a Republican candidate only once during this period in 1948, when it chose Thomas E. Dewey over Harry S. Truman. In recent decades, New York has consistently favored the Democratic candidate in presidential elections, often by a large margin, including Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump by 23%.