HarrisDemocratic50.0%1,754TrumpRepublican48.7%1,707OtherAll other candidates1.3%47
D+1.3- Lead
- 47
- Total
- 3,508
- vs nation
- D+2.8
- Turnout
- —
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Prospect Park, PA
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic51.8%1,809TrumpRepublican46.8%1,633OtherAll other candidates1.3%47
D+5.0- Lead
- 176
- Total
- 3,489
- vs nation
- D+0.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic48.0%1,518TrumpRepublican48.1%1,520OtherAll other candidates3.9%123
R+0.1- Lead
- 2
- Total
- 3,161
- vs nation
- R+2.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.6%1,759RomneyRepublican44.4%1,432OtherAll other candidates1.0%33
D+10.1- Lead
- 327
- Total
- 3,224
- vs nation
- D+6.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.0%1,822McCainRepublican41.0%1,310OtherAll other candidates1.9%62
D+16.0- Lead
- 512
- Total
- 3,194
- vs nation
- D+8.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.7%1,654BushRepublican44.6%1,374OtherAll other candidates1.7%52
D+9.1- Lead
- 280
- Total
- 3,080
- vs nation
- D+11.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+1.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,4172024 5-year
- Median household income
- $63,0772024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.0 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+0.1 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Ridley Park, PA · twin score 86.2
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | +1.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.0%Harris1,754 | 48.7%Trump1,707 | 1.3% | D+1.3 | R+3.7 | D+2.8 | 3,508 | |
| D | 51.8%Biden1,809 | 46.8%Trump1,633 | 1.3% | D+5.0 | D+5.1 | D+0.6 | 3,489 | |
| R | 48.0%Clinton1,518 | 48.1%Trump1,520 | 3.9% | R+0.1 | R+10.2 | R+2.2 | 3,161 | |
| D | 54.6%Obama1,759 | 44.4%Romney1,432 | 1.0% | D+10.1 | R+5.9 | D+6.3 | 3,224 | |
| D | 57.0%Obama1,822 | 41.0%McCain1,310 | 1.9% | D+16.0 | — | D+8.8 | 3,194 | |
| D | 53.7%Kerry1,654 | 44.6%Bush1,374 | 1.7% | D+9.1 | — | D+11.5 | 3,080 |
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 | D | 54.4%1,881 | 45.6%1,577 | 3,458 |
| 2020 | D | 54.4%1,861 | 45.6%1,560 | 3,421 |
Prospect Park sits within Delaware County's increasingly competitive electoral landscape, where a compact, working-class residential base has mirrored the county's gradual shift from reliably Republican to closely contested territory over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.0 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 0.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.3 points.
A population of 6,417, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,077 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ridley Park and Woodlyn.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Ridley Park
Pennsylvania
86.2twin score
population scaleIrish ancestrycollege share
Woodlyn
Pennsylvania
84.3twin score
Irish ancestrycollege shareItalian ancestry
Glenolden
Pennsylvania
82.2twin score
population scaleIrish ancestrycollege share≠ elasticity
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 Prospect Park, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Prospect Park, Pennsylvania voted Democratic by 1.3 points (D+1.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,508 votes cast, 1,754 went Democratic and 1,707 went Republican.
When did Prospect Park, Pennsylvania last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Prospect Park, Pennsylvania voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?
Prospect Park, Pennsylvania has a population of 6,417 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania is $63,077 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.