Cambria County, PA

PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+39.6
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
132K
Population

Cambria County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+39.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 49,408 votes (69.25%) to 21,177 (29.68%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cambria County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cambria County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 131,538.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+39.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population131,538
Median Age
45.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$58,418(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
4.4%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
76.4%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.2%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
34.7%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
14.5%(Major Center)
Evangelical
11.7%
Black Protestant
1.3%
LDS/Mormon
0.4%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
31.7%Significant Hub(2.6x)
Irish
16.0%Above Average(1.7x)
Italian
11.7%Above Average(2.4x)
Polish
9.5%Significant Hub(3.8x)
English
8.7%
American Heritage
4.8%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:45.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.2%↓
18-29
8.8%↓
30-44
15.7%↓
45-64
32.4%↑
65+
23.9%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
12.4%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
11.0%(1.1x US)
Professional & Technical
7.8%(0.7x US)
Educational Services
7.7%(0.9x US)
Construction
6.0%(0.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.7%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202429.7%(21,177)69.3%(49,408)R+39.6R+2.2
202030.8%(21,730)68.1%(48,085)R+37.3R+0.6
201629.7%(18,867)66.5%(42,258)R+36.8R+18.8
201240.1%(24,249)58.1%(35,163)R+18.0R+18.7
200849.4%(32,451)48.7%(31,995)D+0.7D+2.9
200448.7%(32,591)50.8%(34,048)R+2.2R+6.0
200050.3%(30,308)46.5%(28,001)D+3.8R+13.1
199651.3%(30,391)34.3%(20,341)D+17.0R+3.5
199251.8%(34,334)31.3%(20,770)D+20.4D+0.5
198859.7%(38,517)39.7%(25,626)D+20.0D+9.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Cambria County, PA • 1892–2024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202432.2%(22,887)65.5%(46,482)R+33.2R+3.1
202233.5%(18,849)63.6%(35,847)R+30.2R+18.5
201843.5%(21,590)55.2%(27,367)R+11.6D+12.4
201634.9%(21,894)58.9%(36,948)R+24.0R+21.6
201247.7%(28,779)50.1%(30,202)R+2.4D+0.2
201048.7%(23,028)51.3%(24,254)R+2.6R+30.0
200663.7%(33,196)36.3%(18,928)D+27.4D+36.0
200442.4%(28,030)51.0%(33,745)R+8.6R+7.7
200048.1%(28,932)49.0%(29,514)R+1.0D+0.4
199848.2%(21,720)49.6%(22,335)R+1.4R+18.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202240.7%(22,885)57.5%(32,381)R+16.9R+5.1
201843.4%(21,639)55.2%(27,530)R+11.8R+21.0
201454.6%(22,021)45.4%(18,325)D+9.2D+24.6
201042.3%(20,102)57.7%(27,444)R+15.4R+37.1
200660.8%(31,856)39.2%(20,506)D+21.7D+32.9
200243.4%(20,305)54.6%(25,556)R+11.2D+10.1
199828.2%(12,675)49.5%(22,266)R+21.3R+52.7
199457.0%(31,043)25.6%(13,944)D+31.4R+28.5
199080.0%(40,331)20.0%(10,104)D+59.9D+21.1
198669.0%(39,239)30.2%(17,158)D+38.8D+28.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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