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County record · fips 42019 · Pennsylvania

ButlerPA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+32.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+2.3
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+68.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-61.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+45.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+38.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-37.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
197,254
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$89,843
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
43%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Allegheny, PA · Armstrong, PA · Beaver, PA · Clarion, PA · Lawrence, PA · Mercer, PA · Venango, PA