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County record · fips 42125 · Pennsylvania

WashingtonPA

Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+25.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+0.6
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+43.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+36.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+30.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+28.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
210,042
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$78,958
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Allegheny, PA · Beaver, PA · Fayette, PA · Greene, PA · Westmoreland, PA · Brooke, WV · Hancock, WV · Marshall, WV · Ohio, WV