Carbon County, PA
PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Carbon County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+34.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,708 votes (66.9%) to 11,394 (32.15%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Carbon County is classified as a deep Republican county. Carbon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 65,382.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.1%(11,394) | 66.9%(23,708) | R+34.8 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 33.3%(11,212) | 65.4%(21,984) | R+32.0 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 30.8%(8,936) | 64.7%(18,743) | R+33.8 | R+26.3 |
| 2012 | 45.1%(11,580) | 52.6%(13,504) | R+7.5 | R+9.4 |
| 2008 | 50.0%(13,464) | 48.1%(12,957) | D+1.9 | D+3.1 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(12,223) | 50.0%(12,519) | R+1.2 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 50.1%(10,668) | 45.7%(9,717) | D+4.5 | R+6.9 |
| 1996 | 47.7%(9,457) | 36.3%(7,193) | D+11.4 | D+3.0 |
| 1992 | 41.9%(9,072) | 33.4%(7,243) | D+8.4 | D+14.2 |
| 1988 | 46.6%(9,104) | 52.4%(10,232) | R+5.8 | D+3.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Carbon County, PA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.0%(11,570) | 64.4%(22,603) | R+31.5 | R+8.7 |
| 2022 | 36.9%(9,682) | 59.7%(15,659) | R+22.8 | R+1.6 |
| 2018 | 38.7%(8,739) | 59.9%(13,519) | R+21.2 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 35.7%(10,086) | 58.0%(16,360) | R+22.2 | R+18.9 |
| 2012 | 47.2%(11,924) | 50.5%(12,758) | R+3.3 | D+6.1 |
| 2010 | 45.3%(8,559) | 54.7%(10,326) | R+9.4 | R+24.0 |
| 2006 | 57.3%(9,997) | 42.6%(7,439) | D+14.7 | D+31.0 |
| 2004 | 39.8%(9,593) | 56.2%(13,545) | R+16.4 | R+7.8 |
| 2000 | 44.5%(8,878) | 53.2%(10,598) | R+8.6 | D+7.6 |
| 1998 | 39.6%(5,218) | 55.8%(7,353) | R+16.2 | R+15.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.9%(10,743) | 56.9%(14,943) | R+16.0 | R+3.5 |
| 2018 | 42.8%(9,659) | 55.3%(12,476) | R+12.5 | R+20.1 |
| 2014 | 53.8%(9,163) | 46.2%(7,864) | D+7.6 | D+25.7 |
| 2010 | 40.9%(7,834) | 59.1%(11,297) | R+18.1 | R+39.2 |
| 2006 | 60.5%(10,633) | 39.4%(6,917) | D+21.1 | D+8.4 |
| 2002 | 54.8%(8,598) | 42.1%(6,600) | D+12.7 | D+29.3 |
| 1998 | 38.4%(5,246) | 55.0%(7,503) | R+16.5 | R+10.7 |
| 1994 | 42.6%(6,626) | 48.4%(7,533) | R+5.8 | R+46.0 |
| 1990 | 70.1%(9,773) | 29.9%(4,169) | D+40.2 | D+26.0 |
| 1986 | 56.7%(8,839) | 42.4%(6,617) | D+14.2 | R+1.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab