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County record · fips 42133 · Pennsylvania

YorkPA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+25.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+1.3
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+67.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-48.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+46.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-41.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
462,924
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$84,829
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
28%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baltimore County, MD · Carroll, MD · Harford, MD · Adams, PA · Cumberland, PA · Dauphin, PA · Lancaster, PA