Adams County, Pennsylvania
AkashicAdams County, PATrumpR+33.6
2024 precinct map of Adams CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Adams County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.4% | 40,248 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.7% | 19,842 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 342 |
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51 precincts · 60,650 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.7%Harris19,842 | 66.4%Trump40,248 | 0.6%Oliver342 | 60,650 | ||
| R | 32.2%Biden18,207 | 66.4%Trump37,523 | 1.4%Jorgensen810 | 56,540 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton14,219 | 65.5%Trump31,423 | 2.6%Johnson1,251 | 47,990 | ||
| R | 35.4%Obama15,091 | 62.8%Romney26,767 | 1.0%Johnson437 | 42,625 | ||
| R | 39.6%Obama17,633 | 59.2%McCain26,349 | 1.1%Nader509 | 44,491 | ||
| R | 32.6%Kerry13,764 | 66.9%Bush28,247 | 0.5%Badnarik217 | 42,228 | ||
| R | 34.9%Gore11,682 | 62.3%Bush20,848 | 2.1%Nader696 | 33,444 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton10,774 | 52.0%Dole15,338 | 10.8%Perot3,186 | 29,508 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton9,576 | 45.9%Bush13,552 | 21.4%Perot6,313 | 29,501 | ||
| R | 34.4%Dukakis8,299 | 64.9%Bush15,650 | 0.6%McCarthy156 | 24,105 | ||
| R | 30.2%Mondale7,289 | 69.4%Reagan16,786 | 0.4%Johnson99 | 24,174 | ||
| R | 32.4%Carter7,266 | 61.4%Reagan13,760 | 6.2%Anderson1,378 | 22,404 | ||
| R | 41.1%Carter8,771 | 56.9%Ford12,133 | 2.0%McCarthy418 | 21,322 | ||
| R | 28.6%McGovern5,529 | 70.2%Nixon13,593 | 1.3%Schmitz243 | 19,365 | ||
| R | 31.7%Humphrey5,993 | 59.8%Nixon11,303 | 8.5%Wallace1,611 | 18,907 | ||
| D | 56.1%Johnson11,148 | 43.4%Goldwater8,617 | 0.5%Hass95 | 19,860 | ||
| R | 37.9%Kennedy7,895 | 62.0%Nixon12,933 | 0.1%Byrd26 | 20,854 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson6,281 | 66.1%Eisenhower12,250 | 0.0% | 18,531 | ||
| R | 34.0%Stevenson5,691 | 65.8%Eisenhower11,016 | 0.2%Hallinan30 | 16,737 | ||
| R | 40.0%Truman5,409 | 59.1%Dewey7,988 | 0.8%Thurmond112 | 13,509 | ||
| R | 39.9%Roosevelt5,881 | 59.6%Dewey8,787 | 0.5%Thomas67 | 14,735 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt7,354 | 53.9%Willkie8,609 | 0.1%Thomas21 | 15,984 | ||
| D | 47.9%Roosevelt8,336 | 47.7%Landon8,313 | 4.4%Lemke761 | 17,410 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt7,185 | 45.1%Hoover6,084 | 1.7%Thomas225 | 13,494 | ||
| R | 32.3%Smith4,635 | 67.3%Hoover9,656 | 0.4%Thomas58 | 14,349 | ||
| R | 44.3%Davis4,840 | 52.9%Coolidge5,778 | 2.7%La Follette300 | 10,918 | ||
| R | 41.2%Cox3,852 | 56.9%Harding5,323 | 1.9%Debs174 | 9,349 | ||
| D | 52.7%Wilson3,963 | 43.8%Hughes3,290 | 3.5%Benson266 | 7,519 | ||
| D | 51.1%Wilson3,682 | 11.4%Taft819 | 37.6%Roosevelt2,709 | 7,210 | ||
| D | 51.4%Bryan4,034 | 46.9%Taft3,685 | 1.7%Debs130 | 7,849 | ||
| R | 48.1%Parker3,812 | 50.6%Roosevelt4,017 | 1.3%Debs102 | 7,931 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan3,967 | 47.5%McKinley3,718 | 1.9%Woolley147 | 7,832 | ||
| R | 46.6%Bryan3,814 | 50.9%McKinley4,170 | 2.5%Palmer201 | 8,185 | ||
| D | 51.8%Cleveland3,716 | 47.2%Harrison3,384 | 1.0%Weaver70 | 7,170 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.6% |
| 1896 | −4.3% |
| 1900 | +3.2% |
| 1904 | −2.6% |
| 1908 | +4.4% |
| 1912 | +39.7% |
| 1916 | +9.0% |
| 1920 | −15.7% |
| 1924 | −8.6% |
| 1928 | −35.0% |
| 1932 | +8.2% |
| 1936 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | −7.9% |
| 1944 | −19.7% |
| 1948 | −19.1% |
| 1952 | −31.8% |
| 1956 | −32.2% |
| 1960 | −24.2% |
| 1964 | +12.7% |
| 1968 | −28.1% |
| 1972 | −41.6% |
| 1976 | −15.8% |
| 1980 | −29.0% |
| 1984 | −39.3% |
| 1988 | −30.5% |
| 1992 | −13.5% |
| 1996 | −15.5% |
| 2000 | −27.4% |
| 2004 | −34.3% |
| 2008 | −19.6% |
| 2012 | −27.4% |
| 2016 | −35.8% |
| 2020 | −34.2% |
| 2024 | −33.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Adams County, anchored by the borough of Gettysburg and the apple orchards around Biglerville, has voted Republican by a widening margin for two decades — from roughly R+20 in 2008 to a steady mid-30s margin in the 2016–2024 cycles, a profile typical of south-central Pennsylvania's rural and small-town communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.6 points.
A population of 106,115, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,092 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln County and Adams County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Adams County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Adams County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 33.6 points (R+33.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 60,650 votes cast, 19,842 went Democratic and 40,248 went Republican.
When did Adams County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Adams County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
Adams County, Pennsylvania has a population of 106,115 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Adams County, Pennsylvania is $84,092 — above the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Adams County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Adams County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.