Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +44.7% |
| 2008 | +51.6% |
| 2012 | +38.6% |
| 2016 | +63.6% |
| 2020 | +60.2% |
| 2024 | +50.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 74.8%Harris4,887 | 24.3%Trump1,588 | 0.9% | D+50.5 | R+9.7 | D+52.0 | 6,532 | |
| D | 79.8%Biden4,906 | 19.6%Trump1,204 | 0.6% | D+60.2 | R+3.3 | D+55.8 | 6,147 | |
| D | 80.9%Clinton4,306 | 17.3%Trump921 | 1.8% | D+63.6 | D+25.0 | D+61.5 | 5,325 | |
| D | 68.7%Obama3,899 | 30.1%Romney1,709 | 1.3% | D+38.6 | R+13.0 | D+34.7 | 5,679 | |
| D | 75.4%Obama3,907 | 23.8%McCain1,233 | 0.8% | D+51.6 | D+6.9 | D+44.3 | 5,181 | |
| D | 72.3%Kerry3,421 | 27.7%Bush1,308 | 0.0% | D+44.7 | — | D+47.1 | 4,730 |
Bala Cynwyd sits at the urban edge of Montgomery County's storied Main Line corridor, where a dense, affluent, and highly educated population has made it one of Pennsylvania's most reliably high-turnout suburban precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 63.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.5 points.
A population of 10,227, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $150,000 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ardmore and Penn Wynne.
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Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4203895/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.