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County record · fips 42127 · Pennsylvania

WaynePA

Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+37.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+1.1
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+68.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-66.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-35.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+29.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
51,262
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$62,381
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
86%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Broome, NY · Delaware, NY · Sullivan, NY · Lackawanna, PA · Monroe, PA · Pike, PA · Susquehanna, PA