McKean County, Pennsylvania
AkashicMcKean County, PATrumpR+47.2
2024 precinct map of McKean CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McKean 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 | 73.2% | 14,401 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.0% | 5,115 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 108 |
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42 precincts · 19,682 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 | 26.0%Harris5,115 | 73.2%Trump14,401 | 0.5%Oliver108 | 19,682 | ||
| R | 26.2%Biden5,098 | 72.3%Trump14,083 | 1.5%Jorgensen285 | 19,466 | ||
| R | 24.4%Clinton4,025 | 70.7%Trump11,635 | 2.5%Johnson408 | 16,464 | ||
| R | 35.0%Obama5,297 | 63.0%Romney9,545 | 1.2%Johnson178 | 15,154 | ||
| R | 40.5%Obama6,465 | 57.8%McCain9,224 | 1.6%Nader258 | 15,947 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kerry6,294 | 62.8%Bush10,941 | 1.1%Badnarik191 | 17,426 | ||
| R | 34.9%Gore5,510 | 61.1%Bush9,661 | 2.5%Nader403 | 15,806 | ||
| R | 37.1%Clinton5,509 | 46.0%Dole6,838 | 15.8%Perot2,350 | 14,869 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton5,331 | 42.5%Bush6,965 | 24.5%Perot4,019 | 16,400 | ||
| R | 35.9%Dukakis5,300 | 63.2%Bush9,323 | 0.8%McCarthy124 | 14,747 | ||
| R | 30.4%Mondale4,818 | 69.2%Reagan10,963 | 0.4%Johnson58 | 15,839 | ||
| R | 33.4%Carter5,064 | 60.9%Reagan9,229 | 5.8%Anderson873 | 15,166 | ||
| R | 38.0%Carter6,424 | 60.9%Ford10,305 | 1.2%McCarthy197 | 16,926 | ||
| R | 27.1%McGovern4,513 | 71.7%Nixon11,958 | 1.2%Schmitz202 | 16,673 | ||
| R | 35.9%Humphrey6,326 | 59.7%Nixon10,506 | 4.4%Wallace775 | 17,607 | ||
| D | 57.6%Johnson10,950 | 41.8%Goldwater7,948 | 0.6%Hass109 | 19,007 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kennedy7,767 | 63.6%Nixon13,699 | 0.3%Byrd66 | 21,532 | ||
| R | 25.8%Stevenson5,152 | 73.8%Eisenhower14,725 | 0.4%Andrews73 | 19,950 | ||
| R | 25.9%Stevenson5,373 | 73.4%Eisenhower15,256 | 0.7%Hallinan147 | 20,776 | ||
| R | 31.3%Truman4,785 | 66.9%Dewey10,218 | 1.8%Thurmond269 | 15,272 | ||
| R | 34.9%Roosevelt6,492 | 64.4%Dewey11,988 | 0.7%Thomas121 | 18,601 | ||
| R | 31.9%Roosevelt6,991 | 67.6%Willkie14,822 | 0.5%Thomas119 | 21,932 | ||
| R | 43.9%Roosevelt9,733 | 53.4%Landon11,837 | 2.8%Lemke611 | 22,181 | ||
| R | 30.4%Roosevelt4,661 | 65.0%Hoover9,970 | 4.6%Thomas704 | 15,335 | ||
| R | 26.0%Smith4,964 | 73.5%Hoover14,012 | 0.5%Thomas90 | 19,066 | ||
| R | 18.1%Davis2,376 | 69.0%Coolidge9,072 | 12.9%La Follette1,701 | 13,149 | ||
| R | 22.0%Cox2,505 | 68.6%Harding7,830 | 9.4%Debs1,071 | 11,406 | ||
| R | 38.1%Wilson3,161 | 51.8%Hughes4,300 | 10.1%Benson838 | 8,299 | ||
| O | 29.5%Wilson2,362 | 16.8%Taft1,345 | 53.7%Roosevelt4,294 | 8,001 | ||
| R | 32.8%Bryan2,867 | 58.0%Taft5,073 | 9.2%Debs805 | 8,745 | ||
| R | 19.3%Parker1,636 | 67.5%Roosevelt5,719 | 13.2%Debs1,120 | 8,475 | ||
| R | 33.3%Bryan3,427 | 61.4%McKinley6,319 | 5.3%Woolley547 | 10,293 | ||
| R | 36.1%Bryan3,074 | 59.6%McKinley5,077 | 4.3%Palmer369 | 8,520 | ||
| R | 39.6%Cleveland2,843 | 50.0%Harrison3,594 | 10.4%Weaver750 | 7,187 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.4% |
| 1896 | −23.5% |
| 1900 | −28.1% |
| 1904 | −48.2% |
| 1908 | −25.2% |
| 1912 | +12.7% |
| 1916 | −13.7% |
| 1920 | −46.7% |
| 1924 | −50.9% |
| 1928 | −47.5% |
| 1932 | −34.6% |
| 1936 | −9.5% |
| 1940 | −35.7% |
| 1944 | −29.5% |
| 1948 | −35.6% |
| 1952 | −47.6% |
| 1956 | −48.0% |
| 1960 | −27.5% |
| 1964 | +15.8% |
| 1968 | −23.7% |
| 1972 | −44.7% |
| 1976 | −22.9% |
| 1980 | −27.5% |
| 1984 | −38.8% |
| 1988 | −27.3% |
| 1992 | −10.0% |
| 1996 | −8.9% |
| 2000 | −26.3% |
| 2004 | −26.7% |
| 2008 | −17.3% |
| 2012 | −28.0% |
| 2016 | −46.2% |
| 2020 | −46.2% |
| 2024 | −47.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
McKean County, tucked in Pennsylvania's northern tier along the New York border, has shifted dramatically rightward over the past two decades. Its 2024 presidential margin of R+47.2 reflects a predominantly white, working-class electorate with deep roots in oil-country heritage.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.9 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.2 points.
A population of 39,904, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,905 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sullivan County and Morgan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McKean County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, McKean County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 47.2 points (R+47.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,682 votes cast, 5,115 went Democratic and 14,401 went Republican.
When did McKean County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McKean County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in McKean County, Pennsylvania?
McKean County, Pennsylvania has a population of 39,904 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McKean County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in McKean County, Pennsylvania is $62,905 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of McKean County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McKean County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.