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County record · fips 42005 · Pennsylvania

ArmstrongPA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+53.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.4
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+53.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+48.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-48.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+47.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
64,622
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$65,008
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butler, PA · Clarion, PA · Indiana, PA · Jefferson, PA · Westmoreland, PA