Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 6.7% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 9.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 8.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 30.4% | 56.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.9% | 16.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.3% | 15.3% |
| Other | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 45.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+22.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+26.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+21.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+20.8 |
| 2004 | Kerry+11.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+9.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+7.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+3.4 |
Montgomery, Pennsylvania is a county that has a population of 867,573. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+22.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.9% | 38.1% | D+22.8 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 62.6% | 36.4% | D+26.3 | D+5.0 |
| 2016 | 58.4% | 37.1% | D+21.3 | D+7.0 |
| 2012 | 56.5% | 42.2% | D+14.3 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 59.9% | 39.2% | D+20.8 | D+9.2 |
| 2004 | 55.6% | 44.0% | D+11.6 | D+1.8 |
| 2000 | 53.5% | 43.8% | D+9.7 | D+2.0 |
| 1996 | 48.9% | 41.2% | D+7.7 | D+4.3 |
| 1992 | 42.9% | 39.5% | D+3.4 | D+24.8 |
| 1988 | 38.8% | 60.2% | R+21.4 | D+7.5 |
| 1984 | 35.3% | 64.2% | R+28.9 | R+2.1 |
| 1980 | 31.0% | 57.8% | R+26.8 | R+11.1 |
| 1976 | 41.2% | 56.9% | R+15.7 | D+14.6 |
| 1972 | 34.1% | 64.3% | R+30.3 | R+15.2 |
| 1968 | 39.3% | 54.3% | R+15.0 | R+28.8 |
| 1964 | 56.7% | 43.0% | D+13.8 | D+35.3 |
| 1960 | 39.2% | 60.7% | R+21.5 | D+17.0 |
| 1956 | 30.7% | 69.2% | R+38.5 | R+5.1 |
| 1952 | 33.2% | 66.6% | R+33.5 | D+1.1 |
| 1948 | 32.0% | 66.5% | R+34.6 | — |
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