Elk County, Pennsylvania
AkashicElk County, PATrumpR+47.0
2024 precinct map of Elk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Elk 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 | 73.1% | 12,543 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.1% | 4,483 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 75 |
Harris +50Trump +50
29 precincts · 17,153 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 | 26.1%Harris4,483 | 73.1%Trump12,543 | 0.4%Oliver75 | 17,153 | ||
| R | 26.7%Biden4,522 | 71.8%Trump12,140 | 1.4%Jorgensen244 | 16,906 | ||
| R | 26.5%Clinton3,853 | 68.9%Trump10,025 | 2.8%Johnson401 | 14,547 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama5,463 | 57.1%Romney7,579 | 0.9%Johnson117 | 13,279 | ||
| D | 51.1%Obama7,290 | 46.8%McCain6,676 | 2.1%Nader305 | 14,271 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kerry6,602 | 54.1%Bush7,872 | 0.5%Badnarik76 | 14,550 | ||
| R | 42.4%Gore5,754 | 54.1%Bush7,347 | 2.6%Nader352 | 13,580 | ||
| D | 44.2%Clinton5,749 | 37.6%Dole4,889 | 17.6%Perot2,293 | 13,013 | ||
| D | 36.3%Clinton5,016 | 35.5%Bush4,908 | 28.1%Perot3,885 | 13,832 | ||
| R | 46.1%Dukakis5,879 | 52.9%Bush6,737 | 1.0%McCarthy128 | 12,744 | ||
| R | 39.2%Mondale5,486 | 60.5%Reagan8,470 | 0.4%Johnson51 | 14,007 | ||
| R | 43.1%Carter5,898 | 52.5%Reagan7,175 | 4.4%Anderson596 | 13,669 | ||
| D | 51.2%Carter6,713 | 47.0%Ford6,159 | 1.8%McCarthy237 | 13,109 | ||
| R | 36.5%McGovern4,710 | 61.2%Nixon7,900 | 2.3%Schmitz298 | 12,908 | ||
| D | 49.0%Humphrey6,886 | 44.1%Nixon6,193 | 6.9%Wallace967 | 14,046 | ||
| D | 70.5%Johnson10,455 | 29.4%Goldwater4,354 | 0.1%Hass19 | 14,828 | ||
| D | 53.9%Kennedy8,398 | 46.0%Nixon7,155 | 0.1%Byrd14 | 15,567 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson5,498 | 61.8%Eisenhower8,947 | 0.2%Andrews23 | 14,468 | ||
| R | 45.4%Stevenson6,448 | 54.3%Eisenhower7,702 | 0.3%Hallinan45 | 14,195 | ||
| D | 51.0%Truman5,363 | 49.0%Dewey5,148 | 0.0% | 10,511 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt6,097 | 47.8%Dewey5,645 | 0.6%Thomas67 | 11,809 | ||
| R | 49.8%Roosevelt6,920 | 50.0%Willkie6,949 | 0.2%Thomas31 | 13,900 | ||
| D | 57.8%Roosevelt9,035 | 35.1%Landon5,489 | 7.1%Lemke1,107 | 15,631 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt6,461 | 46.4%Hoover5,797 | 1.9%Thomas239 | 12,497 | ||
| D | 59.2%Smith7,705 | 40.2%Hoover5,234 | 0.5%Thomas70 | 13,009 | ||
| R | 14.6%Davis1,370 | 70.9%Coolidge6,626 | 14.5%La Follette1,356 | 9,352 | ||
| R | 26.3%Cox2,093 | 66.1%Harding5,267 | 7.6%Debs604 | 7,964 | ||
| R | 40.4%Wilson2,186 | 52.3%Hughes2,829 | 7.2%Benson390 | 5,405 | ||
| O | 35.8%Wilson2,057 | 10.5%Taft603 | 53.7%Roosevelt3,082 | 5,742 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan2,531 | 51.5%Taft2,991 | 4.9%Debs283 | 5,805 | ||
| R | 41.3%Parker2,857 | 55.3%Roosevelt3,820 | 3.4%Debs237 | 6,914 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan3,105 | 50.1%McKinley3,254 | 2.2%Woolley141 | 6,500 | ||
| R | 48.0%Bryan2,717 | 49.6%McKinley2,807 | 2.5%Palmer139 | 5,663 | ||
| D | 57.6%Cleveland2,126 | 38.9%Harrison1,438 | 3.5%Weaver129 | 3,693 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.6% |
| 1896 | −1.6% |
| 1900 | −2.3% |
| 1904 | −13.9% |
| 1908 | −7.9% |
| 1912 | +25.3% |
| 1916 | −11.9% |
| 1920 | −39.9% |
| 1924 | −56.2% |
| 1928 | +19.0% |
| 1932 | +5.3% |
| 1936 | +22.7% |
| 1940 | −0.2% |
| 1944 | +3.8% |
| 1948 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | −8.8% |
| 1956 | −23.8% |
| 1960 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | +41.1% |
| 1968 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | −24.7% |
| 1976 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | −9.3% |
| 1984 | −21.3% |
| 1988 | −6.7% |
| 1992 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | −11.7% |
| 2004 | −8.7% |
| 2008 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | −15.9% |
| 2016 | −42.4% |
| 2020 | −45.1% |
| 2024 | −47.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Elk County's heavily forested terrain and legacy timber and manufacturing economy underpin a voter profile that broke roughly 73–26 for the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, among the widest margins in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 56.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.0 points.
A population of 30,506, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,380 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oconto County and Tuscarawas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Elk County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elk County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 47.0 points (R+47.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,153 votes cast, 4,483 went Democratic and 12,543 went Republican.
When did Elk County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elk County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Elk County, Pennsylvania has a population of 30,506 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Elk County, Pennsylvania is $66,380 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Elk County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.