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County record · fips 42021 · Pennsylvania

CambriaPA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+40.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+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+59.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-44.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-41.3 ptsRepublicans
1972-32.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+31.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
131,538
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$58,418
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
46%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bedford, PA · Blair, PA · Clearfield, PA · Indiana, PA · Somerset, PA · Westmoreland, PA