County record · fips 42027 · Pennsylvania
CentrePA
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
D+2.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+0.3
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +63.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +49.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +47.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -44.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -42.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
158,576
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$74,291
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Blair, PA · Clearfield, PA · Clinton, PA · Huntingdon, PA · Mifflin, PA · Union, PA