New York follows a trend of blue states, such as Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois and California shifting red.

[4][5] Nonetheless, Trump's performance in New York was the strongest of any Republican presidential candidate since Vice President George H. W. Bush lost by just 4.1 points in the 1988 election, having decreased the Democratic margin of victory by over 900 thousand votes compared to 2020.

[citation needed] Trump also made major gains in all five New York City boroughs, with particularly dramatic shifts in The Bronx and Queens, both of which moved over 20 points to the right compared to 2020.

According to Fox News voter analysis, Trump won 36% of the Latino vote in the state, a major increase from the 25% he received in 2020.

[63] This shift marked one of the most notable improvements for a Republican candidate among Hispanic voters in New York in recent history.

This trend was not unique to New York; similar gains were observed nationwide, as Trump made inroads with Latino communities across various states, including Florida, Texas, and even traditionally Democratic strongholds like California.