Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
AkashicDauphin County, PAHarrisD+5.9
2024 precinct map of Dauphin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dauphin 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 52.4% | 78,327 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.5% | 69,474 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.6% | 893 |
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158 precincts · 149,526 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.4%Harris78,327 | 46.5%Trump69,474 | 0.6%Stein893 | 149,526 | ||
| D | 53.6%Biden78,983 | 45.1%Trump66,408 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,977 | 147,368 | ||
| D | 49.1%Clinton64,706 | 46.2%Trump60,863 | 2.7%Johnson3,498 | 131,783 | ||
| D | 52.3%Obama64,965 | 46.2%Romney57,450 | 0.9%Johnson1,128 | 124,301 | ||
| D | 54.0%Obama69,975 | 45.0%McCain58,238 | 1.0%Nader1,316 | 129,529 | ||
| R | 45.6%Kerry55,299 | 53.9%Bush65,296 | 0.5%Badnarik613 | 121,208 | ||
| R | 44.1%Gore44,390 | 53.3%Bush53,631 | 2.0%Nader2,059 | 100,658 | ||
| R | 44.0%Clinton40,936 | 47.8%Dole44,417 | 7.5%Perot6,967 | 92,971 | ||
| R | 37.4%Clinton36,990 | 46.0%Bush45,479 | 16.2%Perot16,063 | 98,910 | ||
| R | 41.4%Dukakis35,079 | 57.8%Bush48,917 | 0.8%McCarthy681 | 84,677 | ||
| R | 37.9%Mondale33,576 | 61.3%Reagan54,330 | 0.8%Johnson752 | 88,658 | ||
| R | 34.8%Carter27,252 | 56.2%Reagan44,039 | 9.1%Anderson7,096 | 78,387 | ||
| R | 41.3%Carter34,342 | 56.3%Ford46,819 | 2.4%McCarthy1,961 | 83,122 | ||
| R | 28.9%McGovern22,587 | 69.4%Nixon54,307 | 1.8%Schmitz1,376 | 78,270 | ||
| R | 31.2%Humphrey25,480 | 59.2%Nixon48,394 | 9.7%Wallace7,914 | 81,788 | ||
| D | 51.6%Johnson46,119 | 47.8%Goldwater42,718 | 0.7%Hass594 | 89,431 | ||
| R | 35.3%Kennedy33,962 | 64.2%Nixon61,726 | 0.4%Byrd427 | 96,115 | ||
| R | 32.1%Stevenson29,226 | 67.5%Eisenhower61,342 | 0.4%Andrews375 | 90,943 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson30,985 | 65.1%Eisenhower58,385 | 0.3%Hallinan286 | 89,656 | ||
| R | 36.8%Truman27,729 | 62.2%Dewey46,861 | 1.1%Thurmond796 | 75,386 | ||
| R | 40.5%Roosevelt30,684 | 59.0%Dewey44,725 | 0.4%Thomas333 | 75,742 | ||
| R | 47.3%Roosevelt38,305 | 52.4%Willkie42,394 | 0.3%Thomas282 | 80,981 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt43,256 | 47.4%Landon39,598 | 0.8%Lemke644 | 83,498 | ||
| R | 37.3%Roosevelt22,412 | 60.3%Hoover36,278 | 2.4%Thomas1,462 | 60,152 | ||
| R | 15.6%Smith9,115 | 83.8%Hoover49,108 | 0.7%Thomas394 | 58,617 | ||
| R | 22.0%Davis9,004 | 68.0%Coolidge27,838 | 10.0%La Follette4,074 | 40,916 | ||
| R | 30.0%Cox11,990 | 65.4%Harding26,094 | 4.6%Debs1,839 | 39,923 | ||
| R | 42.9%Wilson11,483 | 52.2%Hughes13,954 | 4.9%Benson1,315 | 26,752 | ||
| O | 28.9%Wilson7,470 | 23.3%Taft6,012 | 47.8%Roosevelt12,337 | 25,819 | ||
| R | 30.6%Bryan7,546 | 63.4%Taft15,637 | 6.0%Debs1,488 | 24,671 | ||
| R | 22.2%Parker5,040 | 72.6%Roosevelt16,508 | 5.2%Debs1,186 | 22,734 | ||
| R | 32.3%Bryan7,390 | 64.2%McKinley14,673 | 3.4%Woolley783 | 22,846 | ||
| R | 29.8%Bryan6,584 | 66.8%McKinley14,752 | 3.3%Palmer733 | 22,069 | ||
| R | 39.3%Cleveland7,520 | 57.5%Harrison11,010 | 3.3%Weaver627 | 19,157 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.2% |
| 1896 | −37.0% |
| 1900 | −31.9% |
| 1904 | −50.4% |
| 1908 | −32.8% |
| 1912 | +5.6% |
| 1916 | −9.2% |
| 1920 | −35.3% |
| 1924 | −46.0% |
| 1928 | −68.2% |
| 1932 | −23.1% |
| 1936 | +4.4% |
| 1940 | −5.0% |
| 1944 | −18.5% |
| 1948 | −25.4% |
| 1952 | −30.6% |
| 1956 | −35.3% |
| 1960 | −28.9% |
| 1964 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | −28.0% |
| 1972 | −40.5% |
| 1976 | −15.0% |
| 1980 | −21.4% |
| 1984 | −23.4% |
| 1988 | −16.3% |
| 1992 | −8.6% |
| 1996 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | −8.2% |
| 2008 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | +5.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Harrisburg anchors Dauphin County's Democratic lean, but surrounding townships keep margins tight — the county voted D+5.9 in 2024, a narrower gap than many mid-size Pennsylvania counties with comparable urban cores.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 68.2 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.9 points.
A population of 289,593, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,242 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hopewell city and Kane County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dauphin County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic by 5.9 points (D+5.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 149,526 votes cast, 78,327 went Democratic and 69,474 went Republican.
When did Dauphin County, Pennsylvania last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Dauphin County, Pennsylvania voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has a population of 289,593 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is $76,242 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.