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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +47.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +41.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -40.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +29.4 pts | Democrats |
| 2008 | +20.5 pts | Democrats |
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