HarrisDemocratic50.8%1,275TrumpRepublican48.5%1,218OtherAll other candidates0.7%18
D+2.3- Lead
- 57
- Total
- 2,511
- vs nation
- D+3.7
- 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
BidenDemocratic53.6%1,294TrumpRepublican45.2%1,090OtherAll other candidates1.2%28
D+8.5- Lead
- 204
- Total
- 2,412
- vs nation
- D+4.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic49.7%1,063TrumpRepublican47.9%1,026OtherAll other candidates2.4%51
D+1.7- Lead
- 37
- Total
- 2,140
- vs nation
- R+0.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic71.7%1,422RomneyRepublican26.8%532OtherAll other candidates1.5%29
D+44.9- Lead
- 890
- Total
- 1,983
- vs nation
- D+41.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic69.3%1,476McCainRepublican29.6%631OtherAll other candidates1.1%24
D+39.7- Lead
- 845
- Total
- 2,131
- vs nation
- D+32.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic63.9%1,300BushRepublican34.9%710OtherAll other candidates1.2%24
D+29.0- Lead
- 590
- Total
- 2,034
- vs nation
- D+31.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+2.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,0812024 5-year
- Median household income
- $57,4622024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+44.9 in 2012MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +29.0% |
| 2008 | +39.7% |
| 2012 | +44.9% |
| 2016 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | +2.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.8%Harris1,275 | 48.5%Trump1,218 | 0.7% | D+2.3 | R+6.2 | D+3.7 | 2,511 | |
| D | 53.6%Biden1,294 | 45.2%Trump1,090 | 1.2% | D+8.5 | D+6.7 | D+4.0 | 2,412 | |
| D | 49.7%Clinton1,063 | 47.9%Trump1,026 | 2.4% | D+1.7 | R+43.2 | R+0.4 | 2,140 | |
| D | 71.7%Obama1,422 | 26.8%Romney532 | 1.5% | D+44.9 | D+5.2 | D+41.0 | 1,983 | |
| D | 69.3%Obama1,476 | 29.6%McCain631 | 1.1% | D+39.7 | — | D+32.4 | 2,131 | |
| D | 63.9%Kerry1,300 | 34.9%Bush710 | 1.2% | D+29.0 | — | D+31.5 | 2,034 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | 56.7%1,413 | 43.3%1,081 | 2,494 |
| 2020 | D | 59.5%1,423 | 40.5%968 | 2,391 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 53.1%1,308 | 45.2%1,114 | 2,465 |
Throop sits within the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metro's older industrial core, where voter patterns tend to track the blue-collar demographic shifts that have reshaped Lackawanna County's margins over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.9 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.3 points.
A population of 4,081, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,462 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Throop, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Throop, Pennsylvania voted Democratic by 2.3 points (D+2.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,511 votes cast, 1,275 went Democratic and 1,218 went Republican.
How many people live in Throop, Pennsylvania?
Throop, Pennsylvania has a population of 4,081 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Throop, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Throop, Pennsylvania is $57,462 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Throop, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Throop, Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.