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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +56.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +47.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -45.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +43.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -34.1 pts | Republicans |
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