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County record · fips 42091 · Pennsylvania

MontgomeryPA

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
D+23.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.0
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+37.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-33.8 ptsRepublicans
1968-29.9 ptsRepublicans
1896-27.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
867,573
College (BA+)
53%
Median income
$113,915
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Berks, PA · Bucks, PA · Chester, PA · Delaware, PA · Lehigh, PA · Philadelphia, PA