Fayette County, Pennsylvania
AkashicFayette County, PATrumpR+37.9
2024 precinct map of Fayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fayette 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 | 68.7% | 43,633 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.8% | 19,548 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 169 |
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77 precincts · 63,472 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 | 30.8%Harris19,548 | 68.7%Trump43,633 | 0.3%Oliver169 | 63,472 | ||
| R | 32.9%Biden20,444 | 66.3%Trump41,227 | 0.8%Jorgensen468 | 62,139 | ||
| R | 33.2%Clinton17,946 | 63.9%Trump34,590 | 1.6%Johnson853 | 54,099 | ||
| R | 45.2%Obama21,971 | 53.5%Romney26,018 | 0.8%Johnson365 | 48,649 | ||
| R | 49.2%Obama25,866 | 49.6%McCain26,081 | 1.2%Nader613 | 52,560 | ||
| D | 53.2%Kerry29,120 | 45.8%Bush25,045 | 1.0%Badnarik542 | 54,707 | ||
| D | 56.8%Gore28,152 | 40.4%Bush20,013 | 1.6%Nader798 | 49,532 | ||
| D | 56.6%Clinton26,359 | 30.1%Dole14,019 | 12.3%Perot5,722 | 46,532 | ||
| D | 56.8%Clinton30,577 | 23.8%Bush12,820 | 18.9%Perot10,162 | 53,861 | ||
| D | 65.7%Dukakis33,098 | 33.6%Bush16,915 | 0.7%McCarthy336 | 50,349 | ||
| D | 62.1%Mondale35,098 | 37.7%Reagan21,314 | 0.2%Johnson135 | 56,547 | ||
| D | 56.6%Carter27,963 | 39.0%Reagan19,252 | 4.4%Anderson2,168 | 49,383 | ||
| D | 60.5%Carter32,232 | 37.6%Ford20,021 | 1.9%McCarthy991 | 53,244 | ||
| R | 44.5%McGovern22,475 | 54.1%Nixon27,288 | 1.4%Schmitz716 | 50,479 | ||
| D | 57.8%Humphrey34,340 | 31.8%Nixon18,921 | 10.4%Wallace6,189 | 59,450 | ||
| D | 73.4%Johnson45,155 | 26.2%Goldwater16,127 | 0.4%Hass276 | 61,558 | ||
| D | 60.4%Kennedy41,560 | 39.4%Nixon27,120 | 0.3%Byrd181 | 68,861 | ||
| D | 57.7%Stevenson38,312 | 42.0%Eisenhower27,857 | 0.3%Andrews206 | 66,375 | ||
| D | 61.2%Stevenson43,921 | 38.1%Eisenhower27,348 | 0.7%Hallinan476 | 71,745 | ||
| D | 62.0%Truman34,971 | 36.2%Dewey20,401 | 1.8%Thurmond995 | 56,367 | ||
| D | 61.0%Roosevelt35,093 | 38.2%Dewey21,945 | 0.8%Thomas451 | 57,489 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt41,960 | 36.2%Willkie23,908 | 0.4%Thomas246 | 66,114 | ||
| D | 67.9%Roosevelt48,291 | 30.9%Landon21,984 | 1.2%Lemke869 | 71,144 | ||
| D | 61.3%Roosevelt27,662 | 35.2%Hoover15,903 | 3.5%Thomas1,591 | 45,156 | ||
| R | 40.4%Smith19,063 | 58.7%Hoover27,693 | 0.9%Thomas427 | 47,183 | ||
| R | 24.9%Davis8,855 | 53.6%Coolidge19,064 | 21.5%La Follette7,668 | 35,587 | ||
| R | 37.5%Cox13,358 | 56.7%Harding20,186 | 5.8%Debs2,067 | 35,611 | ||
| D | 48.4%Wilson10,416 | 45.7%Hughes9,838 | 5.9%Benson1,275 | 21,529 | ||
| D | 39.0%Wilson7,363 | 22.1%Taft4,168 | 39.0%Roosevelt7,361 | 18,892 | ||
| R | 41.3%Bryan8,220 | 50.3%Taft10,012 | 8.5%Debs1,689 | 19,921 | ||
| R | 33.8%Parker6,792 | 57.2%Roosevelt11,486 | 8.9%Debs1,793 | 20,071 | ||
| R | 42.5%Bryan7,650 | 53.5%McKinley9,637 | 4.0%Woolley712 | 17,999 | ||
| R | 46.2%Bryan8,349 | 51.3%McKinley9,268 | 2.4%Palmer438 | 18,055 | ||
| D | 50.5%Cleveland7,508 | 46.2%Harrison6,859 | 3.3%Weaver489 | 14,856 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | −5.1% |
| 1900 | −11.0% |
| 1904 | −23.4% |
| 1908 | −9.0% |
| 1912 | +16.9% |
| 1916 | +2.7% |
| 1920 | −19.2% |
| 1924 | −28.7% |
| 1928 | −18.3% |
| 1932 | +26.0% |
| 1936 | +37.0% |
| 1940 | +27.3% |
| 1944 | +22.9% |
| 1948 | +25.8% |
| 1952 | +23.1% |
| 1956 | +15.8% |
| 1960 | +21.0% |
| 1964 | +47.2% |
| 1968 | +25.9% |
| 1972 | −9.5% |
| 1976 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | +24.4% |
| 1988 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | +33.0% |
| 1996 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | −8.3% |
| 2016 | −30.8% |
| 2020 | −33.4% |
| 2024 | −37.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Fayette County's coalfield heritage shaped decades of Democratic dominance, but a long decline in mining employment has coincided with a dramatic partisan realignment — the 2024 presidential margin reached R+38, one of the widest swings in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 37.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.9 points.
A population of 125,997, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,236 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fayette County and McDowell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fayette County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fayette County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 37.9 points (R+37.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 63,472 votes cast, 19,548 went Democratic and 43,633 went Republican.
When did Fayette County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fayette County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
Fayette County, Pennsylvania has a population of 125,997 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Fayette County, Pennsylvania is $58,236 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fayette County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.