Wayne County, PA

PA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+37.0
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1916
Voting Streak
51K
Population

Wayne County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+37.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 20,071 votes (68%) to 9,150 (31%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wayne County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wayne County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916. The county has a population of approximately 51,262.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+37.0
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 1916
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population51,262
Median Age
49.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
23.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$62,381(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
5.2%(US: 19.1%)
Black
3.4%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
80.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.1%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.5%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
18.1%
Mainline Protestant
9.8%(Above Average)
Evangelical
4.5%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
21.1%Above Average(1.7x)
Irish
18.6%Above Average(2.0x)
Italian
14.4%Significant Hub(3.0x)
English
10.5%
Polish
6.8%Significant Hub(2.7x)
American Heritage
5.7%
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:49.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
16.4%
18-29
6.2%
30-44
17.3%
45-64
34.6%
65+
25.6%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.9%(1.1x US)
ConstructionRegional Strength
11.3%(1.7x US)
Educational Services
9.9%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
8.4%(0.7x US)
Manufacturing
7.2%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
6.0%(1.3x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202431.0%(9,150)68.0%(20,071)R+37.0R+3.4
202032.7%(9,191)66.3%(18,637)R+33.6D+4.8
201629.2%(7,008)67.6%(16,244)R+38.5R+17.7
201238.7%(8,396)59.5%(12,896)R+20.8R+8.5
200843.3%(9,892)55.6%(12,702)R+12.3D+13.4
200436.7%(8,060)62.4%(13,713)R+25.7R+3.0
200036.5%(6,904)59.2%(11,201)R+22.7R+9.6
199636.3%(5,928)49.5%(8,077)R+13.2D+6.9
199228.6%(4,817)48.6%(8,184)R+20.0D+24.4
198827.2%(3,775)71.6%(9,926)R+44.4D+7.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Wayne County, PA18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202432.0%(9,385)65.9%(19,331)R+33.9R+4.2
202233.8%(7,669)63.5%(14,425)R+29.7R+6.7
201837.8%(7,625)60.9%(12,269)R+23.0D+6.6
201631.4%(7,487)61.0%(14,538)R+29.6R+13.4
201240.9%(8,791)57.1%(12,276)R+16.2D+15.0
201034.4%(5,426)65.6%(10,348)R+31.2R+24.2
200646.4%(7,294)53.5%(8,400)R+7.0D+31.1
200429.0%(6,102)67.2%(14,129)R+38.2R+2.8
200031.4%(5,526)66.7%(11,762)R+35.4D+9.5
199826.0%(3,105)70.8%(8,469)R+44.8R+13.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202237.2%(8,466)61.0%(13,868)R+23.8R+5.2
201839.9%(8,023)58.5%(11,751)R+18.6R+7.4
201444.4%(6,087)55.6%(7,621)R+11.2D+24.6
201032.1%(5,087)67.9%(10,747)R+35.7R+39.0
200651.6%(8,143)48.4%(7,635)D+3.2D+31.9
200233.9%(4,395)62.6%(8,118)R+28.7D+18.4
199823.5%(2,892)70.6%(8,692)R+47.1R+18.1
199431.4%(3,862)60.4%(7,430)R+29.0R+54.3
199062.7%(5,882)37.3%(3,503)D+25.3D+33.1
198645.7%(4,886)53.5%(5,718)R+7.8D+24.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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