Fayette County, PA
PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fayette County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+37.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 43,633 votes (68.67%) to 19,548 (30.76%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fayette County is classified as a deep Republican county. Fayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 125,997.
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 | 30.8%(19,548) | 68.7%(43,633) | R+37.9 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 32.9%(20,444) | 66.3%(41,227) | R+33.4 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 33.2%(17,946) | 63.9%(34,590) | R+30.8 | R+22.4 |
| 2012 | 45.2%(21,971) | 53.5%(26,018) | R+8.3 | R+7.9 |
| 2008 | 49.2%(25,866) | 49.6%(26,081) | R+0.4 | R+7.9 |
| 2004 | 53.2%(29,120) | 45.8%(25,045) | D+7.4 | R+9.0 |
| 2000 | 56.8%(28,152) | 40.4%(20,013) | D+16.4 | R+10.1 |
| 1996 | 56.6%(26,359) | 30.1%(14,019) | D+26.5 | R+6.4 |
| 1992 | 56.8%(30,577) | 23.8%(12,820) | D+33.0 | D+0.8 |
| 1988 | 65.7%(33,098) | 33.6%(16,915) | D+32.1 | D+7.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fayette County, PA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.0%(20,752) | 64.8%(40,804) | R+31.9 | R+9.4 |
| 2022 | 37.9%(17,731) | 60.3%(28,234) | R+22.4 | R+20.1 |
| 2018 | 48.1%(19,563) | 50.4%(20,514) | R+2.3 | D+14.9 |
| 2016 | 38.6%(20,547) | 55.8%(29,699) | R+17.2 | R+20.0 |
| 2012 | 50.5%(24,298) | 47.7%(22,950) | D+2.8 | D+3.2 |
| 2010 | 49.8%(16,829) | 50.2%(16,960) | R+0.4 | R+29.4 |
| 2006 | 64.5%(24,495) | 35.5%(13,484) | D+29.0 | D+24.9 |
| 2004 | 48.4%(24,284) | 44.3%(22,228) | D+4.1 | R+13.0 |
| 2000 | 57.6%(27,502) | 40.5%(19,342) | D+17.1 | D+17.2 |
| 1998 | 47.8%(13,812) | 47.9%(13,854) | R+0.1 | R+21.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.9%(20,120) | 55.8%(26,165) | R+12.9 | R+11.2 |
| 2018 | 48.4%(19,791) | 50.0%(20,471) | R+1.7 | R+17.6 |
| 2014 | 58.0%(18,102) | 42.0%(13,129) | D+15.9 | D+27.3 |
| 2010 | 44.3%(15,106) | 55.7%(18,994) | R+11.4 | R+30.1 |
| 2006 | 59.3%(22,603) | 40.6%(15,492) | D+18.7 | D+3.2 |
| 2002 | 56.6%(19,082) | 41.1%(13,878) | D+15.4 | D+16.6 |
| 1998 | 42.7%(12,863) | 43.9%(13,215) | R+1.2 | R+25.6 |
| 1994 | 56.2%(22,497) | 31.8%(12,710) | D+24.5 | R+41.5 |
| 1990 | 83.0%(28,719) | 17.0%(5,882) | D+66.0 | D+27.6 |
| 1986 | 68.7%(26,540) | 30.3%(11,704) | D+38.4 | D+11.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab