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County record · fips 42017 · Pennsylvania

BucksPA

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+0.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2024
R+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
1932+31.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-31.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+30.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-24.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+23.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
647,461
College (BA+)
45%
Median income
$114,764
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Burlington, NJ · Hunterdon, NJ · Mercer, NJ · Warren, NJ · Lehigh, PA · Montgomery, PA · Northampton, PA · Philadelphia, PA