HarrisDemocratic45.8%1,212TrumpRepublican53.6%1,418OtherAll other candidates0.6%15
R+7.8- Lead
- 206
- Total
- 2,645
- vs nation
- R+6.3
- 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
BidenDemocratic47.6%1,260TrumpRepublican51.1%1,352OtherAll other candidates1.4%36
R+3.5- Lead
- 92
- Total
- 2,648
- vs nation
- R+7.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic42.6%1,004TrumpRepublican55.0%1,298OtherAll other candidates2.4%56
R+12.5- Lead
- 294
- Total
- 2,358
- vs nation
- R+14.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.5%1,214RomneyRepublican45.7%1,056OtherAll other candidates1.8%41
D+6.8- Lead
- 158
- Total
- 2,311
- vs nation
- D+3.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.6%1,284McCainRepublican44.2%1,039OtherAll other candidates1.3%30
D+10.4- Lead
- 245
- Total
- 2,353
- vs nation
- D+3.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.0%1,234BushRepublican46.7%1,107OtherAll other candidates1.3%30
D+5.4- Lead
- 127
- Total
- 2,371
- vs nation
- D+7.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+7.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,6792024 5-year
- Median household income
- $63,7062024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+10.4 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+12.5 in 2016MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | −12.5% |
| 2020 | −3.5% |
| 2024 | −7.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.8%Harris1,212 | 53.6%Trump1,418 | 0.6% | R+7.8 | R+4.3 | R+6.3 | 2,645 | |
| R | 47.6%Biden1,260 | 51.1%Trump1,352 | 1.4% | R+3.5 | D+9.0 | R+7.9 | 2,648 | |
| R | 42.6%Clinton1,004 | 55.0%Trump1,298 | 2.4% | R+12.5 | R+19.3 | R+14.6 | 2,358 | |
| D | 52.5%Obama1,214 | 45.7%Romney1,056 | 1.8% | D+6.8 | R+3.6 | D+3.0 | 2,311 | |
| D | 54.6%Obama1,284 | 44.2%McCain1,039 | 1.3% | D+10.4 | — | D+3.1 | 2,353 | |
| D | 52.0%Kerry1,234 | 46.7%Bush1,107 | 1.3% | D+5.4 | — | D+7.8 | 2,371 |
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 | 49.3%1,039 | 50.7%1,069 | 2,108 |
| 2020 | D | 53.4%1,301 | 46.6%1,135 | 2,436 |
West Pittston sits on the west bank of the Susquehanna in Luzerne County, a region that swung sharply in presidential contests after 2008. Its dense, older housing stock and post-industrial demographics track closely with the broader Wyoming Valley's electoral volatility.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.4 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 12.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.8 points.
A population of 4,679, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,706 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did West Pittston, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Pittston, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 7.8 points (R+7.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,645 votes cast, 1,212 went Democratic and 1,418 went Republican.
When did West Pittston, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Pittston, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?
West Pittston, Pennsylvania has a population of 4,679 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in West Pittston, Pennsylvania is $63,706 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of West Pittston, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Pittston, Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.