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County record · fips 42097 · Pennsylvania

NorthumberlandPA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+40.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1888
R+0.2
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+58.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-38.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+35.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+35.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
90,560
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$60,583
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Columbia, PA · Dauphin, PA · Juniata, PA · Lycoming, PA · Montour, PA · Schuylkill, PA · Snyder, PA · Union, PA