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County record · fips 42051 · Pennsylvania

FayettePA

Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+38.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.4
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+45.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-38.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+37.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+33.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+30.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
125,997
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$58,236
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
23%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Garrett, MD · Greene, PA · Somerset, PA · Washington, PA · Westmoreland, PA · Monongalia, WV · Preston, WV