Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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2024 precinct map of Lehigh CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lehigh 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 | 50.7% | 96,317 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 48.1% | 91,207 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.8% | 1,431 |
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158 precincts · 189,810 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 | 50.7%Harris96,317 | 48.1%Trump91,207 | 0.8%Stein1,431 | 189,810 | ||
| D | 53.2%Biden98,288 | 45.6%Trump84,259 | 1.2%Jorgensen2,166 | 184,713 | ||
| D | 50.0%Clinton81,324 | 45.3%Trump73,690 | 2.5%Johnson4,027 | 162,733 | ||
| D | 53.2%Obama78,283 | 45.4%Romney66,874 | 0.9%Johnson1,331 | 147,224 | ||
| D | 57.1%Obama87,089 | 41.6%McCain63,382 | 1.3%Nader2,002 | 152,473 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kerry73,940 | 48.4%Bush70,160 | 0.7%Badnarik991 | 145,091 | ||
| D | 48.7%Gore56,667 | 47.7%Bush55,492 | 2.8%Nader3,278 | 116,307 | ||
| D | 45.8%Clinton48,568 | 42.5%Dole45,103 | 10.3%Perot10,947 | 106,110 | ||
| D | 40.7%Clinton46,711 | 37.1%Bush42,631 | 21.6%Perot24,853 | 114,836 | ||
| R | 42.8%Dukakis42,801 | 56.3%Bush56,363 | 0.9%McCarthy943 | 100,107 | ||
| R | 39.7%Mondale41,089 | 59.7%Reagan61,799 | 0.6%Johnson649 | 103,537 | ||
| R | 36.3%Carter34,827 | 52.9%Reagan50,782 | 10.8%Anderson10,376 | 95,985 | ||
| R | 48.9%Carter46,620 | 49.2%Ford46,895 | 1.9%McCarthy1,793 | 95,308 | ||
| R | 35.8%McGovern33,325 | 62.4%Nixon58,023 | 1.8%Schmitz1,654 | 93,002 | ||
| R | 46.2%Humphrey44,033 | 49.5%Nixon47,255 | 4.3%Wallace4,120 | 95,408 | ||
| D | 64.9%Johnson60,377 | 34.6%Goldwater32,245 | 0.5%Hass471 | 93,093 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kennedy39,640 | 57.6%Nixon54,278 | 0.3%Byrd249 | 94,167 | ||
| R | 36.4%Stevenson29,067 | 63.3%Eisenhower50,564 | 0.3%Andrews251 | 79,882 | ||
| R | 42.1%Stevenson33,033 | 57.5%Eisenhower45,143 | 0.4%Hallinan303 | 78,479 | ||
| R | 44.7%Truman26,826 | 53.7%Dewey32,202 | 1.7%Thurmond994 | 60,022 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt29,134 | 51.7%Dewey31,584 | 0.5%Thomas315 | 61,033 | ||
| D | 52.4%Roosevelt33,007 | 47.0%Willkie29,584 | 0.6%Thomas359 | 62,950 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt35,325 | 41.3%Landon25,841 | 2.3%Lemke1,455 | 62,621 | ||
| D | 48.7%Roosevelt21,939 | 46.9%Hoover21,169 | 4.4%Thomas1,985 | 45,093 | ||
| R | 24.8%Smith13,463 | 74.4%Hoover40,291 | 0.8%Thomas434 | 54,188 | ||
| R | 29.5%Davis10,415 | 59.0%Coolidge20,826 | 11.5%La Follette4,043 | 35,284 | ||
| R | 35.8%Cox10,863 | 59.5%Harding18,032 | 4.7%Debs1,415 | 30,310 | ||
| D | 50.3%Wilson11,920 | 44.7%Hughes10,588 | 5.0%Benson1,194 | 23,702 | ||
| D | 48.6%Wilson10,834 | 12.2%Taft2,722 | 39.2%Roosevelt8,755 | 22,311 | ||
| R | 47.5%Bryan11,285 | 48.8%Taft11,593 | 3.7%Debs879 | 23,757 | ||
| R | 45.3%Parker10,138 | 52.9%Roosevelt11,826 | 1.8%Debs394 | 22,358 | ||
| D | 50.9%Bryan10,438 | 47.6%McKinley9,775 | 1.5%Woolley304 | 20,517 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan9,369 | 48.9%McKinley9,507 | 2.9%Palmer567 | 19,443 | ||
| D | 57.0%Cleveland9,699 | 41.7%Harrison7,089 | 1.4%Weaver231 | 17,019 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.3% |
| 1896 | −0.7% |
| 1900 | +3.2% |
| 1904 | −7.5% |
| 1908 | −1.3% |
| 1912 | +36.4% |
| 1916 | +5.6% |
| 1920 | −23.7% |
| 1924 | −29.5% |
| 1928 | −49.5% |
| 1932 | +1.7% |
| 1936 | +15.1% |
| 1940 | +5.4% |
| 1944 | −4.0% |
| 1948 | −9.0% |
| 1952 | −15.4% |
| 1956 | −26.9% |
| 1960 | −15.5% |
| 1964 | +30.2% |
| 1968 | −3.4% |
| 1972 | −26.6% |
| 1976 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | −16.6% |
| 1984 | −20.0% |
| 1988 | −13.5% |
| 1992 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | +2.7% |
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Lehigh County anchors Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and has shifted steadily toward competitive territory over the past decade, with its mix of mid-sized-city voters in Allentown and growing Latino population reshaping its presidential margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 49.5 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.7 points.
A population of 378,792, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,079 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clark County and Caledonia County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lehigh County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic by 2.7 points (D+2.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 189,810 votes cast, 96,317 went Democratic and 91,207 went Republican.
When did Lehigh County, Pennsylvania last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lehigh County, Pennsylvania voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has a population of 378,792 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is $80,079 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.