HarrisDemocratic36.2%7,228TrumpRepublican63.0%12,582OtherAll other candidates0.9%176
R+26.8- Lead
- 5,354
- Total
- 19,986
- vs nation
- R+25.3
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic36.0%7,180TrumpRepublican62.7%12,522OtherAll other candidates1.3%255
R+26.8- Lead
- 5,342
- Total
- 19,957
- vs nation
- R+31.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic33.2%5,739TrumpRepublican62.8%10,878OtherAll other candidates4.0%692
R+29.7- Lead
- 5,139
- Total
- 17,309
- vs nation
- R+31.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic43.1%6,330RomneyRepublican55.4%8,128OtherAll other candidates1.5%224
R+12.2- Lead
- 1,798
- Total
- 14,682
- vs nation
- R+16.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.5%8,299McCainRepublican51.5%9,186OtherAll other candidates2.0%351
R+5.0- Lead
- 887
- Total
- 17,836
- vs nation
- R+12.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic42.9%7,511BushRepublican57.0%9,984OtherAll other candidates<0.1%12
R+14.1- Lead
- 2,473
- Total
- 17,507
- vs nation
- R+11.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+26.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,1962024 5-year
- Median household income
- $51,2502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+29.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Quincy, IL · twin score 89.5
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.1% |
| 2008 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | −12.2% |
| 2016 | −29.7% |
| 2020 | −26.8% |
| 2024 | −26.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.2%Harris7,228 | 63.0%Trump12,582 | 0.9% | R+26.8 | ±0.0 | R+25.3 | 19,986 | |
| R | 36.0%Biden7,180 | 62.7%Trump12,522 | 1.3% | R+26.8 | D+2.9 | R+31.2 | 19,957 | |
| R | 33.2%Clinton5,739 | 62.8%Trump10,878 | 4.0% | R+29.7 | R+17.4 | R+31.8 | 17,309 | |
| R | 43.1%Obama6,330 | 55.4%Romney8,128 | 1.5% | R+12.2 | R+7.3 | R+16.1 | 14,682 | |
| R | 46.5%Obama8,299 | 51.5%McCain9,186 | 2.0% | R+5.0 | — | R+12.2 | 17,836 | |
| R | 42.9%Kerry7,511 | 57.0%Bush9,984 | 0.1% | R+14.1 | — | R+11.7 | 17,507 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 34.4%6,804 | 65.6%12,970 | 19,774 |
| 2020 | R | 33.7%6,689 | 66.3%13,147 | 19,836 |
Altoona's post-industrial identity — built around railroad manufacturing that peaked a century ago — has made it a reliable bellwether for Blair County, where Republican margins have grown steadily as manufacturing employment declined.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 29.7 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 26.8 points.
A population of 43,196, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,250 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Quincy and East Peoria.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Quincy
Illinois
89.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ Irish ancestry
East Peoria
Illinois
88.3twin score
2016–2020 trajectory% Latino12-yr trend≠ Italian ancestry
Watertown
South Dakota
86.0twin score
2016–2024 trajectorycollege share≠ Italian ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Altoona, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Altoona, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 26.8 points (R+26.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,986 votes cast, 7,228 went Democratic and 12,582 went Republican.
How many people live in Altoona, Pennsylvania?
Altoona, Pennsylvania has a population of 43,196 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Altoona, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Altoona, Pennsylvania is $51,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Altoona, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Altoona, Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.