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County record · fips 42011 · Pennsylvania

BerksPA

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+12.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+0.7
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+56.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+47.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-45.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
433,015
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$79,777
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chester, PA · Lancaster, PA · Lebanon, PA · Lehigh, PA · Montgomery, PA · Schuylkill, PA