States with similar presidential preferences to New York

Four of the five states with the most similar voting history to New York in presidential elections are in the Northeast region. These states tend to prefer Democrats. In contrast, the five states with the least similar voting preferences are located in the West region of the United States, in states that have disproportionally rural populations.

5 States with similar presidential preferences to New York

1. Hawaii and New York are extremely different states, but when it comes to presidential elections, they are remarkably similar. Since 1960, the states have only preferred different candidates in one election. In 1980, Hawaii voted to re-elect Jimmy Carter, while New York voted for Ronald Reagan, like most other states.
2. Massachusetts is another liberal state in the Northeast, where Democrats are extremely strong. Since 1952, New York and Massachusetts have voted for the same presidential candidates, with the exception of 1972. In fact, Massachusetts was the only state that year to vote for George McGovern instead of Richard Nixon.
3. Maryland and New York have preferred different candidates in two different elections since 1960. Maryland voted for Jimmy Carter twice, while New York voted for Reagan. Another difference was in 1988. Maryland voted for the Republican, George H.W. Bush, while New York voted for Michael Dukakis.
4. Rhode Island is another state that has only voted in one presidential contest differently than New York since 1960. In the 1980 election, Rhode Island voted for Jimmy Carter, while New York voted for Ronald Reagan, like most other states.
5. Connecticut is yet another state in New England on this list. New York and Connecticut voted for different presidential candidates in 1976 and 1988. In both instances, Connecticut voted for the Republican ticket, while New York voted for the Democratic ticket.

5 States with least similar presidential preferences to New York

1. Utah
2. Idaho
3. South Dakota
4. Kansas
5. Nebraska

New York Presidential Voting History

2020: Joe Biden (D)
2016: Hillary Clinton (D)
2012: Barack Obama (D)
2008: Barack Obama (D)
2004: John Kerry (D)
2000: Al Gore (D)
1996: Bill Clinton (D)
1992: Bill Clinton (D)
1988: Michael Dukakis (D)
1984: Ronald Reagan (R)
1980: Ronald Reagan (R)
1976: Jimmy Carter (D)
1972: Richard Nixon (R)
1968: Hubert Humphrey (D)
1964: Lyndon B. Johnson (D)
1960: John F. Kennedy (D)