Question 1

How did Washington, Pennsylvania vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Pennsylvania voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+25.5. Kamala D Harris received 44,910 votes and Donald Trump received 75,929 out of 121,617 total votes cast, a 2.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Washington, Pennsylvania's political history?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Pennsylvania has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 42.8 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Washington, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Pennsylvania has a population of 210,042 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,958.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Washington, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Washington, Pennsylvania are Beaver, Tazewell, Westmoreland. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	2.1%
▶Black / African American(8)	3.2%
▶Asian(6)	1.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.7%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	21.2%	50.2%
Evangelical Protestant	9.8%	23.2%
Mainline Protestant	9.3%	22.0%
Black Protestant	0.8%	1.9%
Other	0.7%	1.6%
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.4%
Orthodox Christian	0.4%	1.1%
Non-religious	57.8%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+25.5
2020	Trump+22.8
2016	Trump+24.5
2012	Romney+13.6
2008	McCain+4.7
2004	Kerry+0.6
2000	Gore+9.0
1996	Clinton+16.9
1992	Clinton+28.6

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	36.9%	62.4%	R+25.5	R+2.7
2020	38.1%	60.8%	R+22.8	D+1.7
2016	35.5%	60.0%	R+24.5	R+10.9
2012	42.5%	56.0%	R+13.6	R+8.9
2008	46.8%	51.5%	R+4.7	R+5.3
2004	50.1%	49.6%	D+0.6	R+8.5
2000	53.2%	44.2%	D+9.0	R+7.9
1996	52.7%	35.7%	D+16.9	R+11.7
1992	54.7%	26.1%	D+28.6	D+4.0
1988	62.1%	37.4%	D+24.7	D+5.9
1984	59.2%	40.5%	D+18.8	D+3.2
1980	55.2%	39.7%	D+15.6	R+4.2
1976	59.2%	39.4%	D+19.8	D+29.7
1972	44.1%	54.0%	R+9.9	R+33.2
1968	56.3%	33.0%	D+23.3	R+21.6
1964	72.3%	27.5%	D+44.9	D+28.2
1960	58.3%	41.6%	D+16.7	D+6.9
1956	54.8%	45.0%	D+9.8	R+11.6
1952	60.5%	39.2%	D+21.4	R+4.5
1948	61.6%	35.7%	D+25.9	—

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