County record · fips 42101 · Pennsylvania
PhiladelphiaPA
Democratic ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
D+59.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1948
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +52.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -44.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +38.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1936 | +36.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -31.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,579,706
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$61,953
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Burlington, NJ · Camden, NJ · Gloucester, NJ · Bucks, PA · Delaware, PA · Montgomery, PA