County record · fips 42043 · Pennsylvania
DauphinPA
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
D+6.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2016
D+3.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +45.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +45.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -34.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +32.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1936 | +28.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
289,593
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$76,242
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cumberland, PA · Lancaster, PA · Lebanon, PA · Northumberland, PA · Perry, PA · Schuylkill, PA · York, PA