Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
AkashicJefferson County, PATrumpR+58.5
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 78.8% | 18,235 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.4% | 4,707 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 131 |
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37 precincts · 23,129 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 | 20.4%Harris4,707 | 78.8%Trump18,235 | 0.6%Oliver131 | 23,129 | ||
| R | 19.8%Biden4,527 | 78.7%Trump17,960 | 1.5%Jorgensen337 | 22,824 | ||
| R | 18.6%Clinton3,650 | 77.5%Trump15,192 | 2.2%Johnson432 | 19,595 | ||
| R | 26.3%Obama4,787 | 71.8%Romney13,048 | 1.0%Johnson173 | 18,178 | ||
| R | 34.3%Obama6,447 | 64.1%McCain12,057 | 1.6%Nader298 | 18,802 | ||
| R | 31.0%Kerry6,073 | 68.4%Bush13,371 | 0.6%Badnarik116 | 19,560 | ||
| R | 31.7%Gore5,566 | 65.2%Bush11,473 | 1.9%Nader339 | 17,586 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton5,846 | 49.6%Dole8,156 | 14.1%Perot2,322 | 16,457 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton5,998 | 41.1%Bush7,271 | 24.9%Perot4,403 | 17,711 | ||
| R | 38.7%Dukakis6,235 | 60.5%Bush9,743 | 0.8%McCarthy131 | 16,109 | ||
| R | 34.3%Mondale5,950 | 65.3%Reagan11,334 | 0.4%Johnson71 | 17,355 | ||
| R | 37.5%Carter6,296 | 57.4%Reagan9,628 | 5.1%Anderson854 | 16,778 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter7,456 | 55.1%Ford9,437 | 1.4%McCarthy237 | 17,130 | ||
| R | 29.8%McGovern5,024 | 68.9%Nixon11,631 | 1.3%Schmitz221 | 16,876 | ||
| R | 37.3%Humphrey6,839 | 55.7%Nixon10,214 | 7.1%Wallace1,294 | 18,347 | ||
| D | 56.3%Johnson10,851 | 43.5%Goldwater8,373 | 0.2%Hass37 | 19,261 | ||
| R | 36.0%Kennedy7,811 | 63.8%Nixon13,845 | 0.2%Byrd38 | 21,694 | ||
| R | 33.6%Stevenson6,627 | 66.3%Eisenhower13,051 | 0.1%Andrews19 | 19,697 | ||
| R | 34.8%Stevenson6,365 | 64.6%Eisenhower11,833 | 0.6%Hallinan116 | 18,314 | ||
| R | 36.8%Truman5,632 | 61.4%Dewey9,395 | 1.8%Thurmond268 | 15,295 | ||
| R | 36.6%Roosevelt6,425 | 62.5%Dewey10,970 | 0.9%Thomas152 | 17,547 | ||
| R | 41.4%Roosevelt8,559 | 58.4%Willkie12,081 | 0.2%Thomas47 | 20,687 | ||
| R | 47.5%Roosevelt11,080 | 51.2%Landon11,943 | 1.2%Lemke283 | 23,306 | ||
| R | 41.8%Roosevelt6,570 | 52.5%Hoover8,246 | 5.7%Thomas897 | 15,713 | ||
| R | 24.4%Smith4,325 | 74.6%Hoover13,233 | 1.0%Thomas173 | 17,731 | ||
| R | 16.2%Davis2,664 | 64.9%Coolidge10,673 | 18.9%La Follette3,113 | 16,450 | ||
| R | 25.6%Cox3,060 | 66.7%Harding7,970 | 7.7%Debs920 | 11,950 | ||
| R | 38.9%Wilson3,253 | 51.7%Hughes4,332 | 9.4%Benson788 | 8,373 | ||
| O | 29.1%Wilson2,510 | 18.6%Taft1,608 | 52.2%Roosevelt4,504 | 8,622 | ||
| R | 31.8%Bryan2,986 | 60.2%Taft5,652 | 8.0%Debs755 | 9,393 | ||
| R | 24.7%Parker2,095 | 69.1%Roosevelt5,860 | 6.2%Debs527 | 8,482 | ||
| R | 32.1%Bryan3,063 | 62.4%McKinley5,950 | 5.5%Woolley525 | 9,538 | ||
| R | 38.2%Bryan3,671 | 57.2%McKinley5,500 | 4.7%Palmer448 | 9,619 | ||
| R | 40.0%Cleveland3,251 | 50.4%Harrison4,100 | 9.6%Weaver782 | 8,133 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.4% |
| 1896 | −19.0% |
| 1900 | −30.3% |
| 1904 | −44.4% |
| 1908 | −28.4% |
| 1912 | +10.5% |
| 1916 | −12.9% |
| 1920 | −41.1% |
| 1924 | −48.7% |
| 1928 | −50.2% |
| 1932 | −10.7% |
| 1936 | −3.7% |
| 1940 | −17.0% |
| 1944 | −25.9% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −29.9% |
| 1956 | −32.6% |
| 1960 | −27.8% |
| 1964 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | −18.4% |
| 1972 | −39.2% |
| 1976 | −11.6% |
| 1980 | −19.9% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −21.8% |
| 1992 | −7.2% |
| 1996 | −14.0% |
| 2000 | −33.6% |
| 2004 | −37.3% |
| 2008 | −29.8% |
| 2012 | −45.4% |
| 2016 | −58.9% |
| 2020 | −58.9% |
| 2024 | −58.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
A rural, heavily forested county in the Allegheny Plateau, Jefferson delivered a 58.5-point Republican presidential margin in 2024—among the widest gaps in a state defined by its competitive, closely divided major metros.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 58.5 points.
A population of 43,864, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,686 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wayne County and Edwards County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 58.5 points (R+58.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,129 votes cast, 4,707 went Democratic and 18,235 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has a population of 43,864 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania is $58,686 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.