County record · fips 42047 · Pennsylvania
ElkPA
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+47.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +84.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -67.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +63.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +37.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,506
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$66,380
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cameron, PA · Clearfield, PA · Forest, PA · Jefferson, PA · McKean, PA · Warren, PA