Erie County, PA
PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Erie County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+1.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 68,866 votes (49.91%) to 67,456 (48.89%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Erie County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Erie County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 269,052.
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 | 48.9%(67,456) | 49.9%(68,866) | R+1.0 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 49.8%(68,286) | 48.8%(66,869) | D+1.0 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 46.4%(58,112) | 48.0%(60,069) | R+1.6 | R+17.5 |
| 2012 | 57.1%(68,036) | 41.2%(49,025) | D+16.0 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 59.3%(75,775) | 39.4%(50,351) | D+19.9 | D+11.5 |
| 2004 | 54.0%(67,921) | 45.6%(57,372) | D+8.4 | R+0.9 |
| 2000 | 52.9%(59,399) | 43.6%(49,027) | D+9.2 | R+7.0 |
| 1996 | 52.9%(57,508) | 36.7%(39,884) | D+16.2 | D+1.7 |
| 1992 | 47.9%(56,381) | 33.4%(39,283) | D+14.5 | D+9.1 |
| 1988 | 52.2%(53,913) | 46.8%(48,306) | D+5.4 | D+8.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Erie County, PA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6%(67,868) | 47.9%(65,603) | D+1.7 | R+7.7 |
| 2022 | 53.3%(56,404) | 44.0%(46,507) | D+9.4 | R+9.0 |
| 2018 | 58.4%(58,906) | 40.0%(40,348) | D+18.4 | D+21.7 |
| 2016 | 46.3%(56,846) | 49.7%(60,948) | R+3.3 | R+17.6 |
| 2012 | 55.9%(65,406) | 41.6%(48,708) | D+14.3 | D+4.0 |
| 2010 | 55.1%(46,851) | 44.9%(38,146) | D+10.2 | R+8.5 |
| 2006 | 59.3%(50,857) | 40.5%(34,757) | D+18.8 | D+42.2 |
| 2004 | 36.5%(42,627) | 59.9%(69,937) | R+23.4 | R+12.6 |
| 2000 | 43.7%(46,726) | 54.5%(58,302) | R+10.8 | D+13.5 |
| 1998 | 35.5%(25,616) | 59.8%(43,175) | R+24.3 | R+19.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.7%(63,081) | 38.3%(40,433) | D+21.4 | D+0.4 |
| 2018 | 59.8%(60,790) | 38.7%(39,387) | D+21.0 | D+4.9 |
| 2014 | 58.1%(42,115) | 41.9%(30,389) | D+16.2 | D+16.4 |
| 2010 | 49.9%(42,581) | 50.1%(42,752) | R+0.2 | R+16.4 |
| 2006 | 58.1%(50,042) | 41.8%(36,059) | D+16.2 | D+29.4 |
| 2002 | 41.7%(32,774) | 54.9%(43,095) | R+13.1 | D+28.7 |
| 1998 | 21.8%(16,783) | 63.7%(49,027) | R+41.9 | D+3.3 |
| 1994 | 22.1%(21,422) | 67.3%(65,181) | R+45.2 | R+89.0 |
| 1990 | 71.9%(52,265) | 28.1%(20,424) | D+43.8 | D+46.3 |
| 1986 | 47.8%(35,727) | 50.3%(37,583) | R+2.5 | D+2.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab