Somerset County, PA
PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Somerset County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+57.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 31,993 votes (78.06%) to 8,596 (20.97%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Somerset County is classified as a deep Republican county. Somerset County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 72,799.
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 | 21.0%(8,596) | 78.1%(31,993) | R+57.1 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(8,654) | 77.6%(31,466) | R+56.3 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 20.4%(7,376) | 75.9%(27,379) | R+55.5 | R+12.8 |
| 2012 | 27.7%(9,436) | 70.4%(23,984) | R+42.7 | R+17.6 |
| 2008 | 36.6%(12,878) | 61.7%(21,686) | R+25.0 | D+4.8 |
| 2004 | 34.9%(12,842) | 64.7%(23,802) | R+29.8 | R+5.0 |
| 2000 | 36.5%(12,028) | 61.3%(20,218) | R+24.8 | R+18.4 |
| 1996 | 40.3%(12,719) | 46.6%(14,735) | R+6.4 | R+2.2 |
| 1992 | 38.1%(12,493) | 42.3%(13,858) | R+4.2 | D+5.6 |
| 1988 | 44.9%(13,815) | 54.6%(16,809) | R+9.7 | D+7.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Somerset County, PA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2%(9,057) | 75.1%(30,662) | R+52.9 | R+2.8 |
| 2022 | 23.5%(7,660) | 73.7%(23,964) | R+50.1 | R+16.7 |
| 2018 | 32.6%(9,322) | 66.0%(18,896) | R+33.4 | D+14.5 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(8,340) | 71.3%(25,470) | R+47.9 | R+14.4 |
| 2012 | 32.1%(10,866) | 65.7%(22,190) | R+33.5 | D+0.4 |
| 2010 | 33.0%(8,488) | 67.0%(17,209) | R+33.9 | R+36.4 |
| 2006 | 51.1%(14,054) | 48.7%(13,391) | D+2.4 | D+30.9 |
| 2004 | 32.1%(11,618) | 60.6%(21,941) | R+28.5 | R+10.5 |
| 2000 | 40.0%(13,129) | 58.0%(19,028) | R+18.0 | R+51.5 |
| 1998 | 66.2%(16,203) | 32.6%(7,986) | D+33.6 | D+45.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.1%(9,473) | 69.3%(22,559) | R+40.2 | R+5.8 |
| 2018 | 31.8%(9,138) | 66.2%(19,020) | R+34.4 | R+18.8 |
| 2014 | 42.2%(9,599) | 57.8%(13,150) | R+15.6 | D+27.9 |
| 2010 | 28.2%(7,294) | 71.8%(18,542) | R+43.5 | R+34.4 |
| 2006 | 45.3%(12,499) | 54.5%(15,028) | R+9.2 | D+23.7 |
| 2002 | 32.6%(8,088) | 65.6%(16,244) | R+32.9 | D+4.8 |
| 1998 | 23.4%(5,676) | 61.1%(14,829) | R+37.7 | R+36.5 |
| 1994 | 42.3%(11,383) | 43.6%(11,724) | R+1.3 | R+44.7 |
| 1990 | 71.7%(17,610) | 28.3%(6,937) | D+43.5 | D+32.6 |
| 1986 | 54.9%(14,297) | 44.1%(11,471) | D+10.9 | D+11.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab