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County record · fips 42003 · Pennsylvania

AlleghenyPA

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
D+20.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+1.6
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
1928+59.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+48.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1916-32.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-29.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,238,177
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$78,548
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Beaver, PA · Butler, PA · Washington, PA · Westmoreland, PA