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County record · fips 42065 · Pennsylvania

JeffersonPA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+59.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+1.9
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+52.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+40.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+34.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,864
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$58,686
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Armstrong, PA · Clarion, PA · Clearfield, PA · Elk, PA · Forest, PA · Indiana, PA