County record · fips 42037 · Pennsylvania
ColumbiaPA
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+31.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +55.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +51.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -46.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +45.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -41.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
65,362
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$64,644
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Luzerne, PA · Lycoming, PA · Montour, PA · Northumberland, PA · Schuylkill, PA · Sullivan, PA