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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +52.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +45.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -41.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -33.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +33.3 pts | Democrats |
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