Carbon County, Pennsylvania
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2024 precinct map of Carbon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carbon 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 | 67.0% | 23,708 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.2% | 11,394 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 171 |
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51 precincts · 35,395 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 | 32.2%Harris11,394 | 67.0%Trump23,708 | 0.5%Oliver171 | 35,395 | ||
| R | 33.3%Biden11,212 | 65.4%Trump21,984 | 1.3%Jorgensen433 | 33,629 | ||
| R | 30.8%Clinton8,936 | 64.6%Trump18,743 | 2.4%Johnson691 | 28,993 | ||
| R | 45.1%Obama11,580 | 52.6%Romney13,504 | 1.4%Johnson356 | 25,694 | ||
| D | 50.0%Obama13,464 | 48.1%McCain12,957 | 1.9%Nader502 | 26,923 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kerry12,223 | 50.0%Bush12,519 | 1.2%Badnarik301 | 25,043 | ||
| D | 50.1%Gore10,668 | 45.7%Bush9,717 | 2.7%Nader574 | 21,277 | ||
| D | 47.7%Clinton9,457 | 36.3%Dole7,193 | 15.1%Perot2,992 | 19,829 | ||
| D | 41.9%Clinton9,072 | 33.4%Bush7,243 | 24.1%Perot5,222 | 21,659 | ||
| R | 46.6%Dukakis9,104 | 52.3%Bush10,232 | 1.1%McCarthy211 | 19,547 | ||
| R | 44.9%Mondale8,836 | 54.4%Reagan10,701 | 0.7%Johnson131 | 19,668 | ||
| R | 41.4%Carter8,009 | 52.0%Reagan10,042 | 6.6%Anderson1,278 | 19,329 | ||
| D | 54.0%Carter10,791 | 44.5%Ford8,883 | 1.5%McCarthy299 | 19,973 | ||
| R | 39.4%McGovern7,774 | 59.0%Nixon11,639 | 1.5%Schmitz299 | 19,712 | ||
| D | 49.3%Humphrey10,634 | 46.1%Nixon9,954 | 4.6%Wallace991 | 21,579 | ||
| D | 67.5%Johnson15,416 | 32.0%Goldwater7,309 | 0.5%Hass116 | 22,841 | ||
| R | 49.5%Kennedy12,391 | 50.3%Nixon12,586 | 0.2%Byrd55 | 25,032 | ||
| R | 42.3%Stevenson9,722 | 57.3%Eisenhower13,150 | 0.4%Andrews89 | 22,961 | ||
| R | 46.0%Stevenson10,571 | 53.4%Eisenhower12,283 | 0.6%Hallinan134 | 22,988 | ||
| R | 48.2%Truman9,438 | 49.8%Dewey9,744 | 2.0%Thurmond396 | 19,578 | ||
| D | 52.7%Roosevelt11,060 | 46.9%Dewey9,837 | 0.3%Thomas73 | 20,970 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt12,777 | 45.3%Willkie10,618 | 0.3%Thomas60 | 23,455 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt14,179 | 43.8%Landon11,298 | 1.3%Lemke334 | 25,811 | ||
| R | 48.3%Roosevelt9,874 | 48.5%Hoover9,918 | 3.2%Thomas649 | 20,441 | ||
| R | 34.6%Smith8,010 | 65.0%Hoover15,047 | 0.4%Thomas98 | 23,155 | ||
| R | 27.9%Davis5,150 | 55.5%Coolidge10,236 | 16.5%La Follette3,041 | 18,427 | ||
| R | 37.7%Cox5,030 | 59.2%Harding7,900 | 3.1%Debs416 | 13,346 | ||
| R | 47.2%Wilson4,099 | 49.2%Hughes4,275 | 3.7%Benson319 | 8,693 | ||
| O | 40.9%Wilson3,652 | 13.9%Taft1,246 | 45.2%Roosevelt4,036 | 8,934 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan3,890 | 49.2%Taft4,486 | 8.1%Debs737 | 9,113 | ||
| R | 35.9%Parker2,998 | 53.9%Roosevelt4,505 | 10.2%Debs850 | 8,353 | ||
| R | 48.0%Bryan4,149 | 48.8%McKinley4,222 | 3.2%Woolley278 | 8,649 | ||
| R | 42.9%Bryan3,609 | 53.9%McKinley4,534 | 3.1%Palmer264 | 8,407 | ||
| D | 50.9%Cleveland3,541 | 45.7%Harrison3,179 | 3.4%Weaver239 | 6,959 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.2% |
| 1896 | −11.0% |
| 1900 | −0.8% |
| 1904 | −18.0% |
| 1908 | −6.5% |
| 1912 | +26.9% |
| 1916 | −2.0% |
| 1920 | −21.5% |
| 1924 | −27.6% |
| 1928 | −30.4% |
| 1932 | −0.2% |
| 1936 | +11.2% |
| 1940 | +9.2% |
| 1944 | +5.8% |
| 1948 | −1.6% |
| 1952 | −7.4% |
| 1956 | −14.9% |
| 1960 | −0.8% |
| 1964 | +35.5% |
| 1968 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | −19.6% |
| 1976 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | −10.5% |
| 1984 | −9.5% |
| 1988 | −5.8% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | −7.5% |
| 2016 | −33.8% |
| 2020 | −32.0% |
| 2024 | −34.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Carbon County's coal-mining heritage shaped decades of Democratic loyalty, but the area has swung hard in recent cycles — its R+34.8 margin in 2024 reflects one of the steepest realignments among Pennsylvania's working-class rural counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 34.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.8 points.
A population of 65,382, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,554 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gladwin County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carbon County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carbon County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 34.8 points (R+34.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 35,395 votes cast, 11,394 went Democratic and 23,708 went Republican.
When did Carbon County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carbon County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
Carbon County, Pennsylvania has a population of 65,382 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Carbon County, Pennsylvania is $67,554 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carbon County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.