Columbia County, PA

PA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+30.9
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
65K
Population

Columbia County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+30.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 21,190 votes (64.78%) to 11,083 (33.88%) for Harris.

This represents a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Columbia County is classified as a deep Republican county. Columbia County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 65,362.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+30.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population65,362
Median Age
41.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
26.6%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$64,644(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.4%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
13.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
18.4%(Unique Concentration)
Evangelical
10.0%(Below Average)
Catholic
8.4%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.7%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
27.9%Above Average(2.3x)
English
14.1%Above Average(1.6x)
Irish
9.5%
Italian
6.8%(1.4x)
Polish
5.9%Above Average(2.4x)
American Heritage
4.2%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:41.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.6%
18-29
15.1%
30-44
16.2%
45-64
30.8%
65+
20.3%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingRegional Strength
14.4%(1.5x US)
Retail Trade
11.6%
Educational Services
9.3%
Professional & Technical
5.8%(0.5x US)
Construction
5.8%(0.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.6%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202433.9%(11,083)64.8%(21,190)R+30.9R+0.2
202033.8%(10,532)64.5%(20,098)R+30.7D+1.1
201631.3%(8,934)63.2%(18,004)R+31.8R+19.0
201242.5%(10,937)55.3%(14,236)R+12.8R+8.4
200847.1%(13,230)51.6%(14,477)R+4.4D+15.6
200439.7%(10,679)59.7%(16,052)R+20.0R+5.8
200041.0%(8,975)55.2%(12,095)R+14.2R+15.0
199641.1%(8,379)40.4%(8,234)D+0.7D+7.0
199234.8%(8,261)41.0%(9,742)R+6.2D+15.5
198838.8%(7,767)60.5%(12,114)R+21.7D+5.4

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Columbia County, PA18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202433.9%(10,962)63.6%(20,600)R+29.8R+6.3
202236.5%(9,023)59.9%(14,830)R+23.5R+3.1
201839.0%(8,837)59.4%(13,437)R+20.3D+2.7
201634.9%(9,819)58.0%(16,292)R+23.0R+14.5
201244.6%(11,336)53.1%(13,509)R+8.5D+15.8
201037.8%(6,868)62.2%(11,287)R+24.3R+26.3
200650.9%(9,327)49.0%(8,970)D+1.9D+33.8
200431.3%(8,260)63.2%(16,666)R+31.9R+3.5
200034.3%(7,337)62.6%(13,405)R+28.3D+2.2
199832.8%(4,662)63.3%(9,003)R+30.5R+23.0

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202241.1%(10,148)56.5%(13,959)R+15.4R+3.9
201843.4%(9,822)54.9%(12,424)R+11.5D+1.8
201443.4%(6,572)56.6%(8,585)R+13.3D+19.6
201033.6%(6,136)66.4%(12,151)R+32.9R+34.0
200650.5%(9,281)49.4%(9,078)D+1.1D+14.9
200241.9%(7,004)55.7%(9,304)R+13.8D+17.8
199829.0%(4,175)60.6%(8,720)R+31.6R+17.7
199436.3%(5,980)50.2%(8,274)R+13.9R+50.0
199068.1%(9,449)31.9%(4,436)D+36.1D+28.0
198653.7%(9,069)45.7%(7,709)D+8.1D+2.6

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

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