County record · fips 42069 · Pennsylvania
LackawannaPA
Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections
The Long Record
37 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
D+2.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/37
68% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.1
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +62.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -58.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +44.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -32.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +30.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
216,146
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$66,223
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
18%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Luzerne, PA · Monroe, PA · Susquehanna, PA · Wayne, PA · Wyoming, PA