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County record · fips 42129 · Pennsylvania

WestmorelandPA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+28.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+0.0
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+52.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+45.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-41.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-33.8 ptsRepublicans
1964+33.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
352,500
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$74,109
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Allegheny, PA · Armstrong, PA · Cambria, PA · Fayette, PA · Indiana, PA · Somerset, PA · Washington, PA