Введение
Округ в штате Нью-Йорк. Округ в Нью-Йорке, США.
County in New York, United States
2020 Democratic 144731 312437 5,196 New York
2016 Democratic 131238 272926 16,491 New York
2012 Democratic 143122 240785 4,540 New York
2008 Democratic 147824 261810 3,410 New York
2004 Democratic 159628 229849 6,293 New York
2000 Democratic 139278 218010 14,525 New York
1996 Democratic 123719 196310 24,834 New York
1992 Democratic 151990 184300 42,550 New York
1988 Republican 197956 169860 3,192 New York
1984 Republican 229005 160225 1,078 New York
1980 Republican 198552 130136 36,461 New York
1976 Republican 208527 173153 2,616 New York
1972 Republican 262901 154412 1,122 New York
1968 Republican 201652 173954 25,201 New York
1964 Democratic 149052 243723 460 New York
1960 Republican 224562 171410 691 New York
1956 Republican 271906 104857 0 New York
1952 Republican 237105 113358 1,454 New York
1948 Republican 177077 95681 17,853 New York
1944 Republican 174635 107591 756 New York
1940 Republican 182883 110114 694 New York
1936 Republican 133670 123561 4,338 New York
1932 Republican 112747 101435 6,606 New York
1928 Republican 109939 80926 4,679 New York
1924 Republican 85029 30964 17,042 New York
1920 Republican 76020 28060 7,255 New York
1916 Republican 34693 22457 1,230 New York
1912 Democratic 15843 21160 16,708 New York
1908 Republican 29438 18346 2,638 New York
1904 Republican 25101 18093 1,685 New York
1900 Republican 21256 16439 1,032 New York
1896 Republican 19337 11752 1,345 New York
1892 Democratic 13456 16088 1,595 New York
1888 Democratic 13799 14948 732 New York
1884 Democratic 11286 12525 683 New York
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Westchester County generally leans toward the political left in recent decades. The Republican nominee for president last won a majority in 1988. Historically, Westchester County was a classic "Yankee Republican" county. It supported Republican presidential candidates in all but two elections from 1896 to 1988. The only exceptions were 1912, when the GOP was divided between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt, and 1964, when Lyndon B. Johnson won a national landslide and swept every county in New York. As a measure of how Republican the county was for years, it was one of the few counties where Franklin D. Roosevelt of neighboring Dutchess County was completely shut out in all four of his campaigns for president. However, it swung Democratic in the early 1990s—much like other New York City suburbs. In the most recent national elections, Westchester voters tended to be far more Democratic than the national average. In fact, Westchester, after New York City and Albany County, has produced the biggest margins for statewide Democrats in recent years. Democratic voters are mainly concentrated in the more populated southern and central parts of the county. More than 63 percent of Westchester County voters voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race, the seventh highest percentage of any New York county. Currently, Westchester County is represented in the U. S. House by Republican and Democrat Lawler's district covers most of the county's northern half. It also includes all of Rockland and Putnam Counties and a portion of Dutchess. Bowman's district includes most of the southern half of the county, including Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye along with a sliver of the Bronx. Additionally, Republicans remain competitive with Democrats in state and local elections. For instance, it voted for Republican George Pataki, by a margin of 23.07% against Democratic candidate, Carl McCall in the gubernatorial race of 2002, and by 26.22% in 1998. Pataki hails from Westchester; he previously served as mayor of Peekskill and represented part of the county in the state Assembly and state Senate prior to being elected governor. In 1998, County Executive Andrew Spano became just the second Democrat to hold the post in at least a half century. In 2006, county legislator Andrea Stewart Cousins defeated 20 year incumbent Nicholas Spano for a seat in the New York State Senate in a rematch of the 2004 race, which she had lost by only 18 votes. His brother, Assembly Member Mike Spano, switched parties in July 2007 to become a Democrat. District attorney Janet DiFiore also switched parties from Republican to Democratic in August 2007. In 2009, Republican Rob Astorino ousted three term county executive Andy Spano, who had the endorsement of the New York Conservative Party, winning in a landslide. Astorino became the first Republican county executive since Andrew O'Rourke left the post in 1997. In 2011, the GOP broke the Democratic two thirds majority in the county legislature by picking up two seats. However, two of the Democrats formed a coalition with the Republicans to control the board, with a Republican becoming vice chair. In 2017 Democrats gained three seats to take outright control of the board. In 2019 Democrats gained two seats and in 2020 the last remaining Republican switched parties to become a Democrat. As of the 2021 elections the current composition is fifteen Democrats, one Republican and one Conservative. Voter registration as of April 1, 2016 Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage Democratic 263,855 26,561 290,416 47.65% Republican 128,152 12,200 140,352 23.02% Unaffiliated 129,709 14,297 144,006 23.62% Other 31,460 3,348 34,808 5.71% Total 553,176 56,406 609,582 100%
Westchester County was the home of U. S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who occupied the Kykuit mansion near the hamlet of Pocantico Hills. The county is also home to 42nd U. S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who live in Chappaqua. Former First Lady Barbara Bush grew up in Rye. Former U. S. President Donald Trump owns a home in Bedford. The 230 acre Seven Springs estate was acquired by Trump in 1996.
2020 Демократическая 144731 312437 5196 Нью-Йорк
2016 Демократическая 131238 272926 16491 Нью-Йорк
2012 Демократическая 143122 240785 4540 Нью-Йорк
2008 Демократическая 147824 261810 3410 Нью-Йорк
2004 Демократическая 159628 229849 6293 Нью-Йорк
2000 Демократическая 139278 218010 14525 Нью-Йорк
1996 Демократическая 123719 196310 24834 Нью-Йорк
1992 Демократическая 151990 184300 42550 Нью-Йорк
1988 Республиканская 197956 169860 3192 Нью-Йорк
1984 Республиканская 229005 160225 1078 Нью-Йорк
1980 Республиканская 198552 130136 36461 Нью-Йорк
1976 Республиканская 208527 173153 2616 Нью-Йорк
1972 Республиканская 262901 154412 1122 Нью-Йорк
1968 Республиканская 201652 173954 25201 Нью-Йорк
1964 Демократическая 149052 243723 460 Нью-Йорк
1960 Республиканская 224562 171410 691 Нью-Йорк
1956 Республиканская 271906 104857 0 Нью-Йорк
1952 Республиканская 237105 113358 1454 Нью-Йорк
1948 Республиканская 177077 95681 17853 Нью-Йорк
1944 Республиканская 174635 107591 756 Нью-Йорк
1940 Республиканская 182883 110114 694 Нью-Йорк
1936 Республиканская 133670 123561 4338 Нью-Йорк
1932 Республиканская 112747 101435 6606 Нью-Йорк
1928 Республиканская 109939 80926 4679 Нью-Йорк
1924 Республиканская 85029 30964 17042 Нью-Йорк
1920 Республиканская 76020 28060 7255 Нью-Йорк
1916 Республиканская 34693 22457 1230 Нью-Йорк
1912 Демократическая 15843 21160 16708 Нью-Йорк
1908 Республиканская 29438 18346 2638 Нью-Йорк
1904 Республиканская 25101 18093 1685 Нью-Йорк
1900 Республиканская 21256 16439 1032 Нью-Йорк
1896 Республиканская 19337 11752 1345 Нью-Йорк
1892 Демократическая 13456 16088 1595 Нью-Йорк
1888 Демократическая 13799 14948 732 Нью-Йорк
1884 Демократическая 11286 12525 683 Нью-Йорк
County in New York, United States
2020 Democratic 144731 312437 5,196 New York
2016 Democratic 131238 272926 16,491 New York
2012 Democratic 143122 240785 4,540 New York
2008 Democratic 147824 261810 3,410 New York
2004 Democratic 159628 229849 6,293 New York
2000 Democratic 139278 218010 14,525 New York
1996 Democratic 123719 196310 24,834 New York
1992 Democratic 151990 184300 42,550 New York
1988 Republican 197956 169860 3,192 New York
1984 Republican 229005 160225 1,078 New York
1980 Republican 198552 130136 36,461 New York
1976 Republican 208527 173153 2,616 New York
1972 Republican 262901 154412 1,122 New York
1968 Republican 201652 173954 25,201 New York
1964 Democratic 149052 243723 460 New York
1960 Republican 224562 171410 691 New York
1956 Republican 271906 104857 0 New York
1952 Republican 237105 113358 1,454 New York
1948 Republican 177077 95681 17,853 New York
1944 Republican 174635 107591 756 New York
1940 Republican 182883 110114 694 New York
1936 Republican 133670 123561 4,338 New York
1932 Republican 112747 101435 6,606 New York
1928 Republican 109939 80926 4,679 New York
1924 Republican 85029 30964 17,042 New York
1920 Republican 76020 28060 7,255 New York
1916 Republican 34693 22457 1,230 New York
1912 Democratic 15843 21160 16,708 New York
1908 Republican 29438 18346 2,638 New York
1904 Republican 25101 18093 1,685 New York
1900 Republican 21256 16439 1,032 New York
1896 Republican 19337 11752 1,345 New York
1892 Democratic 13456 16088 1,595 New York
1888 Democratic 13799 14948 732 New York
1884 Democratic 11286 12525 683 New York
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Westchester County generally leans toward the political left in recent decades. The Republican nominee for president last won a majority in 1988. Historically, Westchester County was a classic "Yankee Republican" county. It supported Republican presidential candidates in all but two elections from 1896 to 1988. The only exceptions were 1912, when the GOP was divided between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt, and 1964, when Lyndon B. Johnson won a national landslide and swept every county in New York. As a measure of how Republican the county was for years, it was one of the few counties where Franklin D. Roosevelt of neighboring Dutchess County was completely shut out in all four of his campaigns for president. However, it swung Democratic in the early 1990s—much like other New York City suburbs. In the most recent national elections, Westchester voters tended to be far more Democratic than the national average. In fact, Westchester, after New York City and Albany County, has produced the biggest margins for statewide Democrats in recent years. Democratic voters are mainly concentrated in the more populated southern and central parts of the county. More than 63 percent of Westchester County voters voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race, the seventh highest percentage of any New York county. Currently, Westchester County is represented in the U. S. House by Republican and Democrat Lawler's district covers most of the county's northern half. It also includes all of Rockland and Putnam Counties and a portion of Dutchess. Bowman's district includes most of the southern half of the county, including Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye along with a sliver of the Bronx. Additionally, Republicans remain competitive with Democrats in state and local elections. For instance, it voted for Republican George Pataki, by a margin of 23.07% against Democratic candidate, Carl McCall in the gubernatorial race of 2002, and by 26.22% in 1998. Pataki hails from Westchester; he previously served as mayor of Peekskill and represented part of the county in the state Assembly and state Senate prior to being elected governor. In 1998, County Executive Andrew Spano became just the second Democrat to hold the post in at least a half century. In 2006, county legislator Andrea Stewart Cousins defeated 20 year incumbent Nicholas Spano for a seat in the New York State Senate in a rematch of the 2004 race, which she had lost by only 18 votes. His brother, Assembly Member Mike Spano, switched parties in July 2007 to become a Democrat. District attorney Janet DiFiore also switched parties from Republican to Democratic in August 2007. In 2009, Republican Rob Astorino ousted three term county executive Andy Spano, who had the endorsement of the New York Conservative Party, winning in a landslide. Astorino became the first Republican county executive since Andrew O'Rourke left the post in 1997. In 2011, the GOP broke the Democratic two thirds majority in the county legislature by picking up two seats. However, two of the Democrats formed a coalition with the Republicans to control the board, with a Republican becoming vice chair. In 2017 Democrats gained three seats to take outright control of the board. In 2019 Democrats gained two seats and in 2020 the last remaining Republican switched parties to become a Democrat. As of the 2021 elections the current composition is fifteen Democrats, one Republican and one Conservative. Voter registration as of April 1, 2016 Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage Democratic 263,855 26,561 290,416 47.65% Republican 128,152 12,200 140,352 23.02% Unaffiliated 129,709 14,297 144,006 23.62% Other 31,460 3,348 34,808 5.71% Total 553,176 56,406 609,582 100%
Westchester County was the home of U. S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who occupied the Kykuit mansion near the hamlet of Pocantico Hills. The county is also home to 42nd U. S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who live in Chappaqua. Former First Lady Barbara Bush grew up in Rye. Former U. S. President Donald Trump owns a home in Bedford. The 230 acre Seven Springs estate was acquired by Trump in 1996.
Округ Вестчестер в последние десятилетия обычно склоняется к политическим левым силам. Кандидат от Республиканской партии в президенты в последний раз выиграл большинство голосов в 1988 году. Исторически округ Вестчестер был классическим "янки-республиканским" округом. Он поддерживал кандидатов от Республиканской партии на всех президентских выборах, кроме двух, с 1896 по 1988 год. Исключениями были 1912 год, когда Республиканская партия была разделена между Уильямом Говардом Тафтом и Теодором Рузвельтом, и 1964 год, когда Линдон Джонсон одержал убедительную победу на общенациональном уровне и завоевал все округа штата Нью-Йорк. В качестве показателя того, насколько республиканским был округ на протяжении многих лет, это был один из немногих округов, где Франклину Д. Рузвельту из соседнего округа Датчес было полностью отказано в поддержке во всех четырех его предвыборных кампаниях. Однако в начале 1990-х годов он перешел в стан демократов, как и другие пригороды Нью-Йорка. На последних общенациональных выборах избиратели Вестчестера, как правило, были гораздо более демократичными, чем в среднем по стране. Фактически, Вестчестер, после Нью-Йорка и округа Олбани, в последние годы обеспечил самые большие результаты для демократов штата. Демократические избиратели в основном сосредоточены в более густонаселенных южных и центральных частях округа. Более 63 процентов избирателей округа Вестчестер проголосовали за Барака Обаму на президентских выборах 2008 года, что является седьмым по величине процентом среди всех округов Нью-Йорка. В настоящее время округ Вестчестер представлен в Палате представителей США республиканцами, а округ Лоулера-демократа охватывает большую часть северной половины округа. Он также включает в себя все округа Рокленд и Путнам и часть округа Датчес. Округ Боумана включает большую часть южной половины округа, включая Йонкерс, Маунт-Вернон, Уайт-Плейнс, Нью-Рошель и Рай, а также небольшую часть Бронкса. Кроме того, республиканцы остаются конкурентоспособными с демократами на выборах в штаты и на местных выборах. Например, они проголосовали за республиканца Джорджа Патаки с перевесом в 23,07% против кандидата от демократов Карла МакКолла на выборах губернатора в 2002 году и с перевесом в 26,22% в 1998 году. Патаки родом из Вестчестера; ранее он был мэром Пикскилла и представлял часть округа в ассамблее штата и в сенате штата до избрания губернатором. В 1998 году исполнительный директор округа Эндрю Спано стал всего вторым демократом, занявшим этот пост, по крайней мере, за полвека. В 2006 году законодатель округа Андреа Стюарт Кузинс победила 20-летнего действующего Николаса Спано на выборах в Сенат штата Нью-Йорк в повторном матче на выборах 2004 года, которые она проиграла всего на 18 голосов. Его брат, член Ассамблеи Майк Спано, сменил партию в июле 2007 года, чтобы стать демократом. Окружной прокурор Джанет ДиФиоре также перешла из Республиканской партии в Демократическую в августе 2007 года. В 2009 году республиканец Роб Асторино сместил трехкратного исполнительного директора округа Энди Спано, который имел поддержку нью-йоркской Консервативной партии, одержав убедительную победу. Асторино стал первым республиканским исполнительным директором округа с тех пор, как Эндрю О'Рурк покинул пост в 1997 году. В 2011 году Республиканская партия сломала демократическое большинство в две трети в законодательном органе округа, получив два места. Однако два демократа сформировали коалицию с республиканцами, чтобы контролировать совет, и республиканец стал вице-председателем. В 2017 году демократы получили три места, чтобы взять полный контроль над советом. В 2019 году демократы получили два места, а в 2020 году последний оставшийся республиканец перешел в Демократическую партию. По состоянию на выборы 2021 года нынешний состав: пятнадцать демократов, один республиканец и один консерватор. Регистрация избирателей по состоянию на 1 апреля 2016 года:
County in New York, United States
2020 Democratic 144731 312437 5,196 New York
2016 Democratic 131238 272926 16,491 New York
2012 Democratic 143122 240785 4,540 New York
2008 Democratic 147824 261810 3,410 New York
2004 Democratic 159628 229849 6,293 New York
2000 Democratic 139278 218010 14,525 New York
1996 Democratic 123719 196310 24,834 New York
1992 Democratic 151990 184300 42,550 New York
1988 Republican 197956 169860 3,192 New York
1984 Republican 229005 160225 1,078 New York
1980 Republican 198552 130136 36,461 New York
1976 Republican 208527 173153 2,616 New York
1972 Republican 262901 154412 1,122 New York
1968 Republican 201652 173954 25,201 New York
1964 Democratic 149052 243723 460 New York
1960 Republican 224562 171410 691 New York
1956 Republican 271906 104857 0 New York
1952 Republican 237105 113358 1,454 New York
1948 Republican 177077 95681 17,853 New York
1944 Republican 174635 107591 756 New York
1940 Republican 182883 110114 694 New York
1936 Republican 133670 123561 4,338 New York
1932 Republican 112747 101435 6,606 New York
1928 Republican 109939 80926 4,679 New York
1924 Republican 85029 30964 17,042 New York
1920 Republican 76020 28060 7,255 New York
1916 Republican 34693 22457 1,230 New York
1912 Democratic 15843 21160 16,708 New York
1908 Republican 29438 18346 2,638 New York
1904 Republican 25101 18093 1,685 New York
1900 Republican 21256 16439 1,032 New York
1896 Republican 19337 11752 1,345 New York
1892 Democratic 13456 16088 1,595 New York
1888 Democratic 13799 14948 732 New York
1884 Democratic 11286 12525 683 New York
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Westchester County generally leans toward the political left in recent decades. The Republican nominee for president last won a majority in 1988. Historically, Westchester County was a classic "Yankee Republican" county. It supported Republican presidential candidates in all but two elections from 1896 to 1988. The only exceptions were 1912, when the GOP was divided between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt, and 1964, when Lyndon B. Johnson won a national landslide and swept every county in New York. As a measure of how Republican the county was for years, it was one of the few counties where Franklin D. Roosevelt of neighboring Dutchess County was completely shut out in all four of his campaigns for president. However, it swung Democratic in the early 1990s—much like other New York City suburbs. In the most recent national elections, Westchester voters tended to be far more Democratic than the national average. In fact, Westchester, after New York City and Albany County, has produced the biggest margins for statewide Democrats in recent years. Democratic voters are mainly concentrated in the more populated southern and central parts of the county. More than 63 percent of Westchester County voters voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race, the seventh highest percentage of any New York county. Currently, Westchester County is represented in the U. S. House by Republican and Democrat Lawler's district covers most of the county's northern half. It also includes all of Rockland and Putnam Counties and a portion of Dutchess. Bowman's district includes most of the southern half of the county, including Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye along with a sliver of the Bronx. Additionally, Republicans remain competitive with Democrats in state and local elections. For instance, it voted for Republican George Pataki, by a margin of 23.07% against Democratic candidate, Carl McCall in the gubernatorial race of 2002, and by 26.22% in 1998. Pataki hails from Westchester; he previously served as mayor of Peekskill and represented part of the county in the state Assembly and state Senate prior to being elected governor. In 1998, County Executive Andrew Spano became just the second Democrat to hold the post in at least a half century. In 2006, county legislator Andrea Stewart Cousins defeated 20 year incumbent Nicholas Spano for a seat in the New York State Senate in a rematch of the 2004 race, which she had lost by only 18 votes. His brother, Assembly Member Mike Spano, switched parties in July 2007 to become a Democrat. District attorney Janet DiFiore also switched parties from Republican to Democratic in August 2007. In 2009, Republican Rob Astorino ousted three term county executive Andy Spano, who had the endorsement of the New York Conservative Party, winning in a landslide. Astorino became the first Republican county executive since Andrew O'Rourke left the post in 1997. In 2011, the GOP broke the Democratic two thirds majority in the county legislature by picking up two seats. However, two of the Democrats formed a coalition with the Republicans to control the board, with a Republican becoming vice chair. In 2017 Democrats gained three seats to take outright control of the board. In 2019 Democrats gained two seats and in 2020 the last remaining Republican switched parties to become a Democrat. As of the 2021 elections the current composition is fifteen Democrats, one Republican and one Conservative. Voter registration as of April 1, 2016 Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage Democratic 263,855 26,561 290,416 47.65% Republican 128,152 12,200 140,352 23.02% Unaffiliated 129,709 14,297 144,006 23.62% Other 31,460 3,348 34,808 5.71% Total 553,176 56,406 609,582 100%
Westchester County was the home of U. S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who occupied the Kykuit mansion near the hamlet of Pocantico Hills. The county is also home to 42nd U. S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who live in Chappaqua. Former First Lady Barbara Bush grew up in Rye. Former U. S. President Donald Trump owns a home in Bedford. The 230 acre Seven Springs estate was acquired by Trump in 1996.
Партия | Активные избиратели | Неактивные избиратели | Общее количество избирателей | Процент
------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | --------
Демократическая | 263855 | 26561 | 290416 | 47,65%
Республиканская | 128152 | 12200 | 140352 | 23,02%
Неаффилированные | 129709 | 14297 | 144006 | 23,62%
Другие | 31460 | 3348 | 34808 | 5,71%
Всего | 553176 | 56406 | 609582 | 100%
County in New York, United States
2020 Democratic 144731 312437 5,196 New York
2016 Democratic 131238 272926 16,491 New York
2012 Democratic 143122 240785 4,540 New York
2008 Democratic 147824 261810 3,410 New York
2004 Democratic 159628 229849 6,293 New York
2000 Democratic 139278 218010 14,525 New York
1996 Democratic 123719 196310 24,834 New York
1992 Democratic 151990 184300 42,550 New York
1988 Republican 197956 169860 3,192 New York
1984 Republican 229005 160225 1,078 New York
1980 Republican 198552 130136 36,461 New York
1976 Republican 208527 173153 2,616 New York
1972 Republican 262901 154412 1,122 New York
1968 Republican 201652 173954 25,201 New York
1964 Democratic 149052 243723 460 New York
1960 Republican 224562 171410 691 New York
1956 Republican 271906 104857 0 New York
1952 Republican 237105 113358 1,454 New York
1948 Republican 177077 95681 17,853 New York
1944 Republican 174635 107591 756 New York
1940 Republican 182883 110114 694 New York
1936 Republican 133670 123561 4,338 New York
1932 Republican 112747 101435 6,606 New York
1928 Republican 109939 80926 4,679 New York
1924 Republican 85029 30964 17,042 New York
1920 Republican 76020 28060 7,255 New York
1916 Republican 34693 22457 1,230 New York
1912 Democratic 15843 21160 16,708 New York
1908 Republican 29438 18346 2,638 New York
1904 Republican 25101 18093 1,685 New York
1900 Republican 21256 16439 1,032 New York
1896 Republican 19337 11752 1,345 New York
1892 Democratic 13456 16088 1,595 New York
1888 Democratic 13799 14948 732 New York
1884 Democratic 11286 12525 683 New York
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Westchester County generally leans toward the political left in recent decades. The Republican nominee for president last won a majority in 1988. Historically, Westchester County was a classic "Yankee Republican" county. It supported Republican presidential candidates in all but two elections from 1896 to 1988. The only exceptions were 1912, when the GOP was divided between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt, and 1964, when Lyndon B. Johnson won a national landslide and swept every county in New York. As a measure of how Republican the county was for years, it was one of the few counties where Franklin D. Roosevelt of neighboring Dutchess County was completely shut out in all four of his campaigns for president. However, it swung Democratic in the early 1990s—much like other New York City suburbs. In the most recent national elections, Westchester voters tended to be far more Democratic than the national average. In fact, Westchester, after New York City and Albany County, has produced the biggest margins for statewide Democrats in recent years. Democratic voters are mainly concentrated in the more populated southern and central parts of the county. More than 63 percent of Westchester County voters voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race, the seventh highest percentage of any New York county. Currently, Westchester County is represented in the U. S. House by Republican and Democrat Lawler's district covers most of the county's northern half. It also includes all of Rockland and Putnam Counties and a portion of Dutchess. Bowman's district includes most of the southern half of the county, including Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye along with a sliver of the Bronx. Additionally, Republicans remain competitive with Democrats in state and local elections. For instance, it voted for Republican George Pataki, by a margin of 23.07% against Democratic candidate, Carl McCall in the gubernatorial race of 2002, and by 26.22% in 1998. Pataki hails from Westchester; he previously served as mayor of Peekskill and represented part of the county in the state Assembly and state Senate prior to being elected governor. In 1998, County Executive Andrew Spano became just the second Democrat to hold the post in at least a half century. In 2006, county legislator Andrea Stewart Cousins defeated 20 year incumbent Nicholas Spano for a seat in the New York State Senate in a rematch of the 2004 race, which she had lost by only 18 votes. His brother, Assembly Member Mike Spano, switched parties in July 2007 to become a Democrat. District attorney Janet DiFiore also switched parties from Republican to Democratic in August 2007. In 2009, Republican Rob Astorino ousted three term county executive Andy Spano, who had the endorsement of the New York Conservative Party, winning in a landslide. Astorino became the first Republican county executive since Andrew O'Rourke left the post in 1997. In 2011, the GOP broke the Democratic two thirds majority in the county legislature by picking up two seats. However, two of the Democrats formed a coalition with the Republicans to control the board, with a Republican becoming vice chair. In 2017 Democrats gained three seats to take outright control of the board. In 2019 Democrats gained two seats and in 2020 the last remaining Republican switched parties to become a Democrat. As of the 2021 elections the current composition is fifteen Democrats, one Republican and one Conservative. Voter registration as of April 1, 2016 Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage Democratic 263,855 26,561 290,416 47.65% Republican 128,152 12,200 140,352 23.02% Unaffiliated 129,709 14,297 144,006 23.62% Other 31,460 3,348 34,808 5.71% Total 553,176 56,406 609,582 100%
Westchester County was the home of U. S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who occupied the Kykuit mansion near the hamlet of Pocantico Hills. The county is also home to 42nd U. S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who live in Chappaqua. Former First Lady Barbara Bush grew up in Rye. Former U. S. President Donald Trump owns a home in Bedford. The 230 acre Seven Springs estate was acquired by Trump in 1996.
Округ Вестчестер был домом для вице-президента США Нельсона Рокфеллера, который жил в поместье Kykuit недалеко от поселка Покантико-Хиллс. В округе также проживают 42-й президент США Билл Клинтон и госсекретарь Хиллари Клинтон, которые живут в Чаппакве. Бывшая первая леди Барбара Буш выросла в Рае. Бывший президент США Дональд Трамп владеет домом в Бедфорде. Имение Seven Springs площадью 230 акров было приобретено Трампом в 1996 году.
County in New York, United States
2020 Democratic 144731 312437 5,196 New York
2016 Democratic 131238 272926 16,491 New York
2012 Democratic 143122 240785 4,540 New York
2008 Democratic 147824 261810 3,410 New York
2004 Democratic 159628 229849 6,293 New York
2000 Democratic 139278 218010 14,525 New York
1996 Democratic 123719 196310 24,834 New York
1992 Democratic 151990 184300 42,550 New York
1988 Republican 197956 169860 3,192 New York
1984 Republican 229005 160225 1,078 New York
1980 Republican 198552 130136 36,461 New York
1976 Republican 208527 173153 2,616 New York
1972 Republican 262901 154412 1,122 New York
1968 Republican 201652 173954 25,201 New York
1964 Democratic 149052 243723 460 New York
1960 Republican 224562 171410 691 New York
1956 Republican 271906 104857 0 New York
1952 Republican 237105 113358 1,454 New York
1948 Republican 177077 95681 17,853 New York
1944 Republican 174635 107591 756 New York
1940 Republican 182883 110114 694 New York
1936 Republican 133670 123561 4,338 New York
1932 Republican 112747 101435 6,606 New York
1928 Republican 109939 80926 4,679 New York
1924 Republican 85029 30964 17,042 New York
1920 Republican 76020 28060 7,255 New York
1916 Republican 34693 22457 1,230 New York
1912 Democratic 15843 21160 16,708 New York
1908 Republican 29438 18346 2,638 New York
1904 Republican 25101 18093 1,685 New York
1900 Republican 21256 16439 1,032 New York
1896 Republican 19337 11752 1,345 New York
1892 Democratic 13456 16088 1,595 New York
1888 Democratic 13799 14948 732 New York
1884 Democratic 11286 12525 683 New York
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Westchester County generally leans toward the political left in recent decades. The Republican nominee for president last won a majority in 1988. Historically, Westchester County was a classic "Yankee Republican" county. It supported Republican presidential candidates in all but two elections from 1896 to 1988. The only exceptions were 1912, when the GOP was divided between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt, and 1964, when Lyndon B. Johnson won a national landslide and swept every county in New York. As a measure of how Republican the county was for years, it was one of the few counties where Franklin D. Roosevelt of neighboring Dutchess County was completely shut out in all four of his campaigns for president. However, it swung Democratic in the early 1990s—much like other New York City suburbs. In the most recent national elections, Westchester voters tended to be far more Democratic than the national average. In fact, Westchester, after New York City and Albany County, has produced the biggest margins for statewide Democrats in recent years. Democratic voters are mainly concentrated in the more populated southern and central parts of the county. More than 63 percent of Westchester County voters voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race, the seventh highest percentage of any New York county. Currently, Westchester County is represented in the U. S. House by Republican and Democrat Lawler's district covers most of the county's northern half. It also includes all of Rockland and Putnam Counties and a portion of Dutchess. Bowman's district includes most of the southern half of the county, including Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye along with a sliver of the Bronx. Additionally, Republicans remain competitive with Democrats in state and local elections. For instance, it voted for Republican George Pataki, by a margin of 23.07% against Democratic candidate, Carl McCall in the gubernatorial race of 2002, and by 26.22% in 1998. Pataki hails from Westchester; he previously served as mayor of Peekskill and represented part of the county in the state Assembly and state Senate prior to being elected governor. In 1998, County Executive Andrew Spano became just the second Democrat to hold the post in at least a half century. In 2006, county legislator Andrea Stewart Cousins defeated 20 year incumbent Nicholas Spano for a seat in the New York State Senate in a rematch of the 2004 race, which she had lost by only 18 votes. His brother, Assembly Member Mike Spano, switched parties in July 2007 to become a Democrat. District attorney Janet DiFiore also switched parties from Republican to Democratic in August 2007. In 2009, Republican Rob Astorino ousted three term county executive Andy Spano, who had the endorsement of the New York Conservative Party, winning in a landslide. Astorino became the first Republican county executive since Andrew O'Rourke left the post in 1997. In 2011, the GOP broke the Democratic two thirds majority in the county legislature by picking up two seats. However, two of the Democrats formed a coalition with the Republicans to control the board, with a Republican becoming vice chair. In 2017 Democrats gained three seats to take outright control of the board. In 2019 Democrats gained two seats and in 2020 the last remaining Republican switched parties to become a Democrat. As of the 2021 elections the current composition is fifteen Democrats, one Republican and one Conservative. Voter registration as of April 1, 2016 Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage Democratic 263,855 26,561 290,416 47.65% Republican 128,152 12,200 140,352 23.02% Unaffiliated 129,709 14,297 144,006 23.62% Other 31,460 3,348 34,808 5.71% Total 553,176 56,406 609,582 100%
Westchester County was the home of U. S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who occupied the Kykuit mansion near the hamlet of Pocantico Hills. The county is also home to 42nd U. S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who live in Chappaqua. Former First Lady Barbara Bush grew up in Rye. Former U. S. President Donald Trump owns a home in Bedford. The 230 acre Seven Springs estate was acquired by Trump in 1996.
Правоохранительные и аварийные службы
В настоящее время в округе Вестчестер дислоцировано 42 местных полицейских управления. Эти управления часто взаимодействуют друг с другом, а также с другими ведомствами, включая окружные, штатные и федеральные правоохранительные органы, ответственные за обеспечение безопасности округа Вестчестер. В округе Вестчестер развита широкая сеть экстренных служб, включающая 58 муниципальных пожарных частей, одну федеральную пожарную часть, 42 службы скорой медицинской помощи, три команды по работе с опасными веществами (Haz Mat), добровольную техническую спасательную команду, пожарную академию и отдел расследования причин пожаров. Каждая часть укомплектована профессиональными сотрудниками, добровольцами или их комбинацией. Департамент экстренных служб округа Вестчестер управляет центральной диспетчерской службой для скорой помощи и пожарных подразделений, расположенной в Валхалле. Департамент также оказывает широкий спектр поддержки различным ведомствам по всему округу. Ассоциация начальников штатных пожарных частей, объединение штатных пожарных подразделений, также управляет группой специального назначения. Группа состоит из шести взводов, которые могут быть оперативно собраны для ликвидации крупного инцидента с опасными веществами, события CBRNE, обрушения конструкций или спасения в ограниченном пространстве, а также других происшествий, требующих большого количества специалистов по работе с опасными веществами или спасателей. Более 700 пожарных, полицейских и сотрудников скорой медицинской помощи прошли подготовку для участия в этой работе и обслуживают более половины населения округа Вестчестер, включая города Йонкерс, Маунт-Вернон, Нью-Рошель, Уайт-Плейнс, Скарсдейл, Истчестер, а также пожарные части Фэрвью, Хартсдейл и Гринвилл в городе Гринбург.
Транспортировка
Сочетание многочисленных дорог и мостов округа, близость к Нью-Йорку и большая численность населения приводят к активной работе правоохранительных органов в сфере дорожного движения и высокой загруженности местных судов. Транспортные маршруты определяли модели развития округа, при этом рост городов и поселков был наиболее заметен вдоль этих коридоров. Существует пять преимущественно с севера на юг и три, проходящих с востока на запад. Маршруты с севера на юг (от запада к востоку): S. Route 9/Albany Post Rd/Broadway Corridor, коридор Saw Mill River Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway, Hutchinson River Parkway и I 95/New England Thruway. Коридоры с востока на запад, с юга на север: Cross County Parkway, Cross Westchester Expressway/I 287 и коридор U.S. 202. Выше по течению, мост Беар-Маунтин пересекает реку Гудзон между округами Кортландт и Ориндж.
Общественный транспорт
Аэропорт округа Уэстчестер обслуживает округ и расположен рядом с Уайт-Плейнс. Автобусное сообщение обеспечивается автобусной системой Bee Line (принадлежащей Вестчестерскому окружному департаменту общественных работ и транспорта) в пределах округа Уэстчестер, а также между ним и Бронксом, Манхэттеном и округом Путнам. Кроме того, автобусная компания MTA осуществляет маршруты от площади Гетти в Йонкерсе до центра Манхэттена. Компания Hudson Link управляет экспресс-автобусными маршрутами из центров городов и железнодорожных станций в Тарритауне и Уайт-Плейнс в города Ньяк, Нануэт и Спринг-Вэлли округа Рокленд, расположенного на противоположном берегу реки Гудзон. Также компания NY Waterway осуществляет паромное сообщение между Оссинингом в округе Уэстчестер и Хаверстрау в округе Рокленд.
Железнодорожные пути
Amtrak обслуживает Кротон-Хармон, Нью-Рошель и Йонкерс. Пригородное железнодорожное сообщение в округе Вестчестер обеспечивает железнодорожная компания Metro North Railroad (управляемая Управлением транспортного обеспечения штата Нью-Йорк). Metro North управляет тремя линиями в округе: с запада на восток это линии Хадсон, Гарлем и Нью-Хейвен. Ранее эти линии принадлежали New York Central Railroad и New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (а также их правопреемникам, Penn Central и Conrail), и каждая из них делает остановки в Бронксе между Вестчестером и Манхэттеном.
В популярной культуре
В округе Вестчестер жили и творили многие писатели, в том числе Вашингтон Ирвинг. Его наиболее известное произведение – "Легенда о Сонной Лощине", действие которого разворачивается в Старой голландской церкви Сонной Лощины и других местах в Сонной Лощине, штат Нью-Йорк. Этот рассказ послужил источником вдохновения для множества произведений, включая телевизионный сериал 2013 года "Сонная Лощина", события которого происходят в современной деревне. В мультимедийной франшизе "Люди Икс" особняк Икс расположен на водохранилище Титикус, на Греймалкин-Лейн, недалеко от Салем-Центра. В особняке профессор Чарльз Ксавье руководит "Школой для одаренных детей" Ксавье, где обучаются дети-мутанты, и размещает штаб-квартиру "Людей Икс". Одним из самых успешных фильмов, снятых в этом округе, стал фильм "Большой" 1988 года. Хотя основное действие фильма происходит в Нью-Йорке, сцены в парке развлечений снимались в Rye Playland в Вестчестере. Роман Э. Л. Доктороу "Ragtime" и последующая мюзикл-адаптация "Ragtime: The Musical" частично происходят в Нью-Рошелле. Этот город служит декорацией, символизирующей благосостояние белых жителей пригородов в начале XX века.