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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
ElectionSwingToward
1928+84.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-67.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+63.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.9 ptsRepublicans

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