Sharon, Pennsylvania
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | +40.2% |
| 2016 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | +6.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.6%Harris2,782 | 46.4%Trump2,457 | 1.0% | D+6.1 | R+7.4 | D+7.6 | 5,290 | |
| D | 56.2%Biden3,141 | 42.7%Trump2,385 | 1.1% | D+13.5 | R+3.1 | D+9.1 | 5,590 | |
| D | 56.4%Clinton2,928 | 39.8%Trump2,066 | 3.8% | D+16.6 | R+23.6 | D+14.5 | 5,191 | |
| D | 69.2%Obama3,752 | 29.0%Romney1,573 | 1.7% | D+40.2 | D+2.4 | D+36.4 | 5,419 | |
| D | 67.8%Obama4,010 | 30.0%McCain1,774 | 2.2% | D+37.8 | D+2.8 | D+30.5 | 5,917 | |
| D | 66.5%Kerry3,728 | 31.6%Bush1,769 | 1.9% | D+35.0 | — | D+37.4 | 5,602 |
Sharon anchors Mercer County's western edge, where deindustrialization reshaped a once-bustling manufacturing corridor. The city's shrinking population and working-class roots place it among Pennsylvania's economically stressed small cities that have trended sharply toward Republican margins since 2010.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.1 points.
A population of 12,936, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,670 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monessen and Ashtabula.
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Sharon, Pennsylvania. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4269720/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.