Potter County, Pennsylvania
AkashicPotter County, PATrumpR+62.3
2024 precinct map of Potter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Potter 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 | 80.7% | 7,334 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.4% | 1,675 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 56 |
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32 precincts · 9,085 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 | 18.4%Harris1,675 | 80.7%Trump7,334 | 0.6%Oliver56 | 9,085 | ||
| R | 19.0%Biden1,726 | 79.9%Trump7,239 | 1.1%Jorgensen99 | 9,064 | ||
| R | 16.6%Clinton1,302 | 79.5%Trump6,251 | 2.1%Johnson165 | 7,864 | ||
| R | 26.1%Obama1,897 | 71.9%Romney5,231 | 1.1%Johnson78 | 7,279 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama2,300 | 68.1%McCain5,109 | 1.3%Nader98 | 7,507 | ||
| R | 28.5%Kerry2,268 | 70.8%Bush5,640 | 0.7%Badnarik54 | 7,962 | ||
| R | 28.7%Gore2,037 | 68.5%Bush4,858 | 2.1%Nader146 | 7,094 | ||
| R | 31.5%Clinton2,146 | 54.5%Dole3,714 | 13.6%Perot925 | 6,817 | ||
| R | 26.9%Clinton1,892 | 49.0%Bush3,452 | 23.9%Perot1,687 | 7,044 | ||
| R | 32.1%Dukakis2,119 | 67.2%Bush4,432 | 0.6%McCarthy41 | 6,592 | ||
| R | 25.6%Mondale1,789 | 73.9%Reagan5,164 | 0.4%Johnson31 | 6,984 | ||
| R | 34.5%Carter2,299 | 61.1%Reagan4,073 | 4.5%Anderson297 | 6,669 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter2,983 | 55.6%Ford3,828 | 1.2%McCarthy80 | 6,891 | ||
| R | 27.4%McGovern1,710 | 70.9%Nixon4,422 | 1.7%Schmitz104 | 6,236 | ||
| R | 29.3%Humphrey1,860 | 63.4%Nixon4,019 | 7.3%Wallace460 | 6,339 | ||
| D | 52.9%Johnson3,652 | 46.8%Goldwater3,232 | 0.4%Hass25 | 6,909 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kennedy2,715 | 65.1%Nixon5,099 | 0.2%Byrd16 | 7,830 | ||
| R | 30.3%Stevenson2,257 | 69.5%Eisenhower5,181 | 0.3%Andrews22 | 7,460 | ||
| R | 27.7%Stevenson1,974 | 71.8%Eisenhower5,117 | 0.5%Hallinan38 | 7,129 | ||
| R | 32.0%Truman1,729 | 68.0%Dewey3,672 | 0.0% | 5,401 | ||
| R | 29.6%Roosevelt1,894 | 69.9%Dewey4,474 | 0.6%Thomas36 | 6,404 | ||
| R | 34.3%Roosevelt2,731 | 65.4%Willkie5,205 | 0.3%Thomas27 | 7,963 | ||
| R | 39.8%Roosevelt3,553 | 57.9%Landon5,172 | 2.3%Lemke201 | 8,926 | ||
| R | 34.6%Roosevelt2,271 | 58.5%Hoover3,847 | 6.9%Thomas455 | 6,573 | ||
| R | 19.9%Smith1,416 | 79.5%Hoover5,653 | 0.6%Thomas42 | 7,111 | ||
| R | 18.6%Davis1,161 | 65.5%Coolidge4,087 | 15.9%La Follette993 | 6,241 | ||
| R | 19.2%Cox1,106 | 70.2%Harding4,036 | 10.6%Debs608 | 5,750 | ||
| R | 38.2%Wilson1,733 | 52.5%Hughes2,386 | 9.3%Benson422 | 4,541 | ||
| O | 30.9%Wilson1,445 | 18.2%Taft850 | 51.0%Roosevelt2,384 | 4,679 | ||
| R | 32.4%Bryan1,932 | 60.5%Taft3,603 | 7.1%Debs423 | 5,958 | ||
| R | 18.9%Parker1,074 | 70.1%Roosevelt3,976 | 10.9%Debs618 | 5,668 | ||
| R | 37.5%Bryan2,147 | 56.3%McKinley3,224 | 6.2%Woolley356 | 5,727 | ||
| R | 41.6%Bryan2,446 | 55.8%McKinley3,281 | 2.6%Palmer150 | 5,877 | ||
| R | 34.4%Cleveland1,699 | 46.9%Harrison2,315 | 18.7%Weaver921 | 4,935 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.5% |
| 1896 | −14.2% |
| 1900 | −18.8% |
| 1904 | −51.2% |
| 1908 | −28.0% |
| 1912 | +12.7% |
| 1916 | −14.4% |
| 1920 | −51.0% |
| 1924 | −46.9% |
| 1928 | −59.6% |
| 1932 | −24.0% |
| 1936 | −18.1% |
| 1940 | −31.1% |
| 1944 | −40.3% |
| 1948 | −36.0% |
| 1952 | −44.1% |
| 1956 | −39.2% |
| 1960 | −30.4% |
| 1964 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | −34.1% |
| 1972 | −43.5% |
| 1976 | −12.3% |
| 1980 | −26.6% |
| 1984 | −48.3% |
| 1988 | −35.1% |
| 1992 | −22.1% |
| 1996 | −23.0% |
| 2000 | −39.8% |
| 2004 | −42.4% |
| 2008 | −37.4% |
| 2012 | −45.8% |
| 2016 | −62.9% |
| 2020 | −60.8% |
| 2024 | −62.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Sparsely populated and heavily forested in the northern Appalachian Plateau, Potter gave Republicans a 62-point margin in 2024—among the widest in the state—reflecting a rural, working-class electorate with little urban counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 62.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.3 points.
A population of 16,188, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,020 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Blair County and Grayson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Potter County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Potter County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 62.3 points (R+62.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,085 votes cast, 1,675 went Democratic and 7,334 went Republican.
When did Potter County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Potter County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
Potter County, Pennsylvania has a population of 16,188 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Potter County, Pennsylvania is $59,020 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Potter County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Potter County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.