Claudia Tenney
New York's 24th congressional district
NY-24 Midterms Intelligence
Claudia Tenney sits in one of New York’s most reliably Republican seats: NY-24 is R+31, 89.1% white, older than the state at a 42.4 median age, and anchored by small-city and rural voters who reward confrontation with Albany and Washington more than dealmaking. Her profile fits the district—hard-edged conservative, nationally aligned, but with enough regional credibility to translate culture-war politics into local grievance. The electorate is stable, veteran-friendly, and heavily homeowner-based, making this less a persuasion seat than a turnout-and-intensity market where identity and resentment drive engagement.
For advocates, the opening is economic security wrapped in local pride. Manufacturing’s 12.5% share and agriculture’s presence make supply chains, tax policy, trade, and energy costs more salient than abstract social messaging, while a 20.3% senior population heightens sensitivity to Medicare, prescription drugs, and caregiving access. Effective campaigns should frame asks as protecting upstate jobs, lowering costs, and keeping decisions local; messages that sound urban, partisan, or regulatory-first will underperform. Tenney is a safe ally on conservative tax and anti-bureaucracy themes, but pressure can build around practical health and workforce needs.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.
New York District 24 Demographics
Median Age 42.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $72,690 (vs $37,585)
Age Distribution
Skews older than the national average (median age 42.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.7%.
Race & Ethnicity
White residents are the largest group at 89.1%.
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.
Education
25.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 9.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.
Income Distribution
Median household income is $72,690, well above the $37,585 national median.
Housing
Homeownership at 74.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $959. Median home value is $172,200.
How People Get to Work
Car-dependent: 77.6% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24 minutes.
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