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County record · fips 42001 · Pennsylvania

AdamsPA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+34.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.1
this countyPennsylvanianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+59.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-54.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-43.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+43.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
106,115
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$84,092
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
22%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, MD · Frederick, MD · Cumberland, PA · Franklin, PA · York, PA