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County record · fips 42099 · Pennsylvania

PerryPA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+49.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+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
1932+48.1 ptsDemocrats
1964+46.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+45.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.7 ptsRepublicans
1928-34.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
46,239
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$79,444
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
94%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cumberland, PA · Dauphin, PA · Franklin, PA · Juniata, PA