Northampton County, Pennsylvania
AkashicNorthampton County, PATrumpR+1.8
2024 precinct map of Northampton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Northampton 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 | 50.4% | 89,817 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.6% | 86,655 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 930 |
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154 precincts · 178,215 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 | 48.6%Harris86,655 | 50.4%Trump89,817 | 0.5%Stein930 | 178,215 | ||
| D | 49.8%Biden85,087 | 49.1%Trump83,854 | 1.2%Jorgensen2,001 | 170,942 | ||
| R | 45.8%Clinton66,275 | 49.6%Trump71,736 | 2.6%Johnson3,690 | 144,569 | ||
| D | 51.6%Obama67,606 | 46.9%Romney61,446 | 0.9%Johnson1,188 | 131,044 | ||
| D | 55.5%Obama75,255 | 43.2%McCain58,551 | 1.3%Nader1,781 | 135,587 | ||
| D | 50.0%Kerry63,446 | 49.0%Bush62,102 | 1.0%Badnarik1,301 | 126,849 | ||
| D | 50.7%Gore53,097 | 45.3%Bush47,396 | 2.9%Nader3,012 | 104,690 | ||
| D | 48.3%Clinton43,959 | 39.3%Dole35,726 | 10.8%Perot9,848 | 91,002 | ||
| D | 43.3%Clinton42,203 | 35.3%Bush34,429 | 20.7%Perot20,234 | 97,525 | ||
| R | 47.3%Dukakis39,264 | 51.5%Bush42,748 | 1.2%McCarthy966 | 82,978 | ||
| R | 45.5%Mondale37,979 | 53.5%Reagan44,648 | 1.0%Johnson840 | 83,467 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter31,920 | 47.1%Reagan35,787 | 11.0%Anderson8,330 | 76,037 | ||
| D | 55.2%Carter42,514 | 42.8%Ford32,926 | 2.0%McCarthy1,521 | 76,961 | ||
| R | 43.5%McGovern32,335 | 56.3%Nixon41,822 | 0.2%Schmitz124 | 74,281 | ||
| D | 54.5%Humphrey42,554 | 41.0%Nixon32,033 | 4.5%Wallace3,543 | 78,130 | ||
| D | 73.1%Johnson58,818 | 26.2%Goldwater21,048 | 0.8%Hass619 | 80,485 | ||
| D | 50.5%Kennedy41,552 | 49.4%Nixon40,683 | 0.1%Byrd71 | 82,306 | ||
| R | 43.4%Stevenson33,749 | 55.8%Eisenhower43,375 | 0.7%Andrews573 | 77,697 | ||
| R | 48.2%Stevenson36,993 | 51.0%Eisenhower39,131 | 0.8%Hallinan614 | 76,738 | ||
| D | 54.0%Truman33,209 | 43.9%Dewey27,030 | 2.1%Thurmond1,265 | 61,504 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt32,584 | 44.8%Dewey26,643 | 0.5%Thomas292 | 59,519 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt33,304 | 43.1%Willkie25,385 | 0.5%Thomas269 | 58,958 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt36,871 | 37.3%Landon22,827 | 2.4%Lemke1,438 | 61,136 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt24,009 | 45.0%Hoover20,779 | 2.9%Thomas1,345 | 46,133 | ||
| R | 28.1%Smith14,768 | 71.1%Hoover37,403 | 0.8%Thomas404 | 52,575 | ||
| R | 32.7%Davis11,459 | 58.4%Coolidge20,459 | 8.9%La Follette3,104 | 35,022 | ||
| R | 37.5%Cox9,086 | 58.8%Harding14,227 | 3.7%Debs891 | 24,204 | ||
| D | 50.8%Wilson11,000 | 44.4%Hughes9,610 | 4.8%Benson1,050 | 21,660 | ||
| D | 47.5%Wilson10,325 | 17.9%Taft3,893 | 34.6%Roosevelt7,518 | 21,736 | ||
| D | 49.1%Bryan11,365 | 46.9%Taft10,857 | 4.0%Debs923 | 23,145 | ||
| R | 46.0%Parker9,914 | 51.2%Roosevelt11,039 | 2.8%Debs604 | 21,557 | ||
| D | 52.3%Bryan11,412 | 45.1%McKinley9,849 | 2.5%Woolley556 | 21,817 | ||
| D | 48.9%Bryan10,032 | 47.6%McKinley9,762 | 3.5%Palmer717 | 20,511 | ||
| D | 58.7%Cleveland10,320 | 39.2%Harrison6,892 | 2.1%Weaver367 | 17,579 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.5% |
| 1896 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | +7.2% |
| 1904 | −5.2% |
| 1908 | +2.2% |
| 1912 | +29.6% |
| 1916 | +6.4% |
| 1920 | −21.2% |
| 1924 | −25.7% |
| 1928 | −43.1% |
| 1932 | +7.0% |
| 1936 | +23.0% |
| 1940 | +13.4% |
| 1944 | +10.0% |
| 1948 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | −2.8% |
| 1956 | −12.4% |
| 1960 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | +46.9% |
| 1968 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | −12.8% |
| 1976 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | −5.1% |
| 1984 | −8.0% |
| 1988 | −4.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | −3.8% |
| 2020 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −1.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Northampton County has swung between parties in consecutive presidential cycles, making it one of Pennsylvania's closest-watched suburban-industrial bellwethers. Its mix of post-industrial Easton, growing exurbs, and rural townships keeps margins razor-thin.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 43.1 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.8 points.
A population of 318,580, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,184 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Muskegon County and Roosevelt County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Northampton County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Northampton County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 1.8 points (R+1.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 178,215 votes cast, 86,655 went Democratic and 89,817 went Republican.
When did Northampton County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Northampton County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Northampton County, Pennsylvania has a population of 318,580 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Northampton County, Pennsylvania is $89,184 — above the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Northampton County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.