Somerset County, Pennsylvania
AkashicSomerset County, PATrumpR+57.2
2024 precinct map of Somerset CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Somerset 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 | 78.3% | 31,993 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.0% | 8,596 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 189 |
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68 precincts · 40,881 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 | 21.0%Harris8,596 | 78.3%Trump31,993 | 0.5%Oliver189 | 40,881 | ||
| R | 21.3%Biden8,654 | 77.6%Trump31,466 | 1.0%Jorgensen423 | 40,543 | ||
| R | 20.4%Clinton7,376 | 75.9%Trump27,379 | 1.9%Johnson678 | 36,073 | ||
| R | 27.7%Obama9,436 | 70.4%Romney23,984 | 1.0%Johnson334 | 34,078 | ||
| R | 36.6%Obama12,878 | 61.7%McCain21,686 | 1.7%Nader604 | 35,168 | ||
| R | 34.9%Kerry12,842 | 64.7%Bush23,802 | 0.4%Badnarik134 | 36,778 | ||
| R | 36.5%Gore12,028 | 61.3%Bush20,218 | 1.5%Nader487 | 32,985 | ||
| R | 40.3%Clinton12,719 | 46.6%Dole14,735 | 12.6%Perot3,968 | 31,591 | ||
| R | 38.1%Clinton12,493 | 42.3%Bush13,858 | 19.3%Perot6,333 | 32,759 | ||
| R | 44.9%Dukakis13,815 | 54.6%Bush16,809 | 0.5%McCarthy144 | 30,768 | ||
| R | 41.5%Mondale13,900 | 58.2%Reagan19,502 | 0.3%Johnson89 | 33,491 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter11,695 | 58.2%Reagan17,729 | 3.4%Anderson1,031 | 30,455 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter13,452 | 53.8%Ford15,960 | 0.9%McCarthy273 | 29,685 | ||
| R | 30.3%McGovern8,743 | 68.4%Nixon19,739 | 1.2%Schmitz359 | 28,841 | ||
| R | 37.2%Humphrey11,515 | 56.6%Nixon17,511 | 6.1%Wallace1,895 | 30,921 | ||
| D | 54.7%Johnson17,934 | 45.2%Goldwater14,817 | 0.2%Hass63 | 32,814 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy14,739 | 58.2%Nixon20,554 | 0.1%Byrd42 | 35,335 | ||
| R | 39.0%Stevenson13,163 | 60.9%Eisenhower20,568 | 0.1%Andrews17 | 33,748 | ||
| R | 41.4%Stevenson13,167 | 58.4%Eisenhower18,589 | 0.2%Hallinan64 | 31,820 | ||
| R | 38.0%Truman8,727 | 60.5%Dewey13,910 | 1.5%Thurmond341 | 22,978 | ||
| R | 39.0%Roosevelt10,287 | 60.7%Dewey16,039 | 0.3%Thomas79 | 26,405 | ||
| R | 44.7%Roosevelt14,085 | 55.1%Willkie17,369 | 0.2%Thomas58 | 31,512 | ||
| R | 48.0%Roosevelt16,184 | 51.5%Landon17,375 | 0.5%Lemke182 | 33,741 | ||
| R | 39.1%Roosevelt7,919 | 58.6%Hoover11,857 | 2.3%Thomas473 | 20,249 | ||
| R | 21.3%Smith4,489 | 77.9%Hoover16,404 | 0.8%Thomas164 | 21,057 | ||
| R | 13.6%Davis2,315 | 72.7%Coolidge12,389 | 13.7%La Follette2,328 | 17,032 | ||
| R | 17.8%Cox2,912 | 75.8%Harding12,436 | 6.4%Debs1,056 | 16,404 | ||
| R | 30.2%Wilson2,957 | 61.3%Hughes6,008 | 8.5%Benson835 | 9,800 | ||
| O | 22.6%Wilson2,164 | 14.9%Taft1,428 | 62.5%Roosevelt5,996 | 9,588 | ||
| R | 23.7%Bryan2,246 | 68.2%Taft6,478 | 8.1%Debs771 | 9,495 | ||
| R | 18.0%Parker1,686 | 72.4%Roosevelt6,772 | 9.6%Debs900 | 9,358 | ||
| R | 23.6%Bryan2,151 | 73.3%McKinley6,677 | 3.1%Woolley281 | 9,109 | ||
| R | 27.6%Bryan2,295 | 70.5%McKinley5,861 | 2.0%Palmer163 | 8,319 | ||
| R | 31.5%Cleveland2,262 | 65.0%Harrison4,670 | 3.5%Weaver253 | 7,185 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.5% |
| 1896 | −42.9% |
| 1900 | −49.7% |
| 1904 | −54.3% |
| 1908 | −44.6% |
| 1912 | +7.7% |
| 1916 | −31.1% |
| 1920 | −58.1% |
| 1924 | −59.1% |
| 1928 | −56.6% |
| 1932 | −19.4% |
| 1936 | −3.5% |
| 1940 | −10.4% |
| 1944 | −21.8% |
| 1948 | −22.6% |
| 1952 | −17.0% |
| 1956 | −21.9% |
| 1960 | −16.5% |
| 1964 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | −19.4% |
| 1972 | −38.1% |
| 1976 | −8.4% |
| 1980 | −19.8% |
| 1984 | −16.7% |
| 1988 | −9.7% |
| 1992 | −4.2% |
| 1996 | −6.4% |
| 2000 | −24.8% |
| 2004 | −29.8% |
| 2008 | −25.0% |
| 2012 | −42.7% |
| 2016 | −55.5% |
| 2020 | −56.3% |
| 2024 | −57.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Somerset County's R+57.2 margin in 2024 places it among the most lopsided presidential results in the state, reflecting a rural, post-coal economy where Democratic vote share has eroded sharply over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.1 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.2 points.
A population of 72,799, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,446 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Holt County and Burke County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Somerset County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Somerset County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 57.2 points (R+57.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 40,881 votes cast, 8,596 went Democratic and 31,993 went Republican.
When did Somerset County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Somerset County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
Somerset County, Pennsylvania has a population of 72,799 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Somerset County, Pennsylvania is $61,446 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Somerset County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.