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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+55.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+51.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-46.4 ptsRepublicans
1964+45.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.1 ptsRepublicans

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