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County record · fips 42071 · Pennsylvania

LancasterPA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+16.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.8
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+47.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+41.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+29.4 ptsDemocrats
2008+20.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
557,931
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$86,959
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
28%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cecil, MD · Harford, MD · Berks, PA · Chester, PA · Dauphin, PA · Lebanon, PA · York, PA