Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 3.0% |
▶Black / African American(16) | 12.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 36.7% | 60.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.4% | 13.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7.6% | 12.6% |
| Other | 5.6% | 9.2% |
| Black Protestant | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 39.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+20.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+20.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+16.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+15.4 |
| 2004 | Kerry+15.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+16.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+22.9 |
Allegheny, Pennsylvania is a county that has a population of 1,238,177. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+20.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.7% | 39.4% | D+20.3 | R+0.1 |
| 2020 | 59.4% | 39.0% | D+20.4 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 55.9% | 39.5% | D+16.4 | D+1.9 |
| 2012 | 56.5% | 42.0% | D+14.5 | R+0.9 |
| 2008 | 57.1% | 41.6% | D+15.4 | D+0.4 |
| 2004 | 57.2% | 42.1% | D+15.0 | R+1.2 |
| 2000 | 56.6% | 40.4% | D+16.2 | D+1.3 |
| 1996 | 52.8% | 37.9% | D+14.9 | R+8.0 |
| 1992 | 52.8% | 29.8% | D+22.9 | D+2.9 |
| 1988 | 59.5% | 39.4% | D+20.1 | D+6.9 |
| 1984 | 56.0% | 42.8% | D+13.2 | D+9.1 |
| 1980 | 47.9% | 43.7% | D+4.1 | D+0.2 |
| 1976 | 50.7% | 46.8% | D+3.9 | D+17.2 |
| 1972 | 42.3% | 55.6% | R+13.3 | R+27.4 |
| 1968 | 51.1% | 37.1% | D+14.0 | R+18.4 |
| 1964 | 66.0% | 33.6% | D+32.4 | D+18.1 |
| 1960 | 57.1% | 42.8% | D+14.3 | D+24.1 |
| 1956 | 45.0% | 54.8% | R+9.8 | R+11.4 |
| 1952 | 50.6% | 49.0% | D+1.6 | R+10.7 |
| 1948 | 54.9% | 42.6% | D+12.3 | — |
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