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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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+45.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+45.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.8 ptsRepublicans
1964+32.8 ptsDemocrats
1936+28.0 ptsDemocrats

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