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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
ElectionSwingToward
1964+63.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+49.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+47.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.6 ptsRepublicans
1916-42.3 ptsRepublicans

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