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County record · fips 42095 · Pennsylvania

NorthamptonPA

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+1.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
2020
D+0.7
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+50.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+46.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-38.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-33.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
318,580
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$89,184
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
17%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Warren, NJ · Bucks, PA · Carbon, PA · Lehigh, PA · Monroe, PA