Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
AkashicWestmoreland County, PATrumpR+28.4
2024 precinct map of Westmoreland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Westmoreland 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 | 63.8% | 135,008 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.4% | 74,904 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 971 |
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306 precincts · 211,450 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 | 35.4%Harris74,904 | 63.8%Trump135,008 | 0.5%Oliver971 | 211,450 | ||
| R | 35.2%Biden72,129 | 63.6%Trump130,218 | 1.1%Jorgensen2,350 | 204,697 | ||
| R | 32.5%Clinton59,669 | 63.5%Trump116,522 | 2.4%Johnson4,367 | 183,492 | ||
| R | 37.6%Obama63,722 | 61.3%Romney103,932 | 0.8%Johnson1,426 | 169,572 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama72,721 | 57.8%McCain102,294 | 1.1%Nader1,858 | 176,873 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kerry77,774 | 56.0%Bush100,087 | 0.5%Badnarik835 | 178,696 | ||
| R | 45.8%Gore71,792 | 51.6%Bush80,858 | 1.7%Nader2,601 | 156,709 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton63,686 | 43.3%Dole62,058 | 11.3%Perot16,230 | 143,329 | ||
| D | 45.2%Clinton69,817 | 30.6%Bush47,315 | 24.0%Perot37,036 | 154,451 | ||
| D | 55.1%Dukakis76,710 | 44.1%Bush61,472 | 0.8%McCarthy1,108 | 139,290 | ||
| D | 52.4%Mondale79,906 | 46.8%Reagan71,377 | 0.8%Johnson1,181 | 152,464 | ||
| D | 49.0%Carter68,627 | 45.1%Reagan63,140 | 6.0%Anderson8,372 | 140,139 | ||
| D | 54.5%Carter74,217 | 43.5%Ford59,172 | 2.0%McCarthy2,745 | 136,134 | ||
| R | 43.1%McGovern59,322 | 54.6%Nixon75,085 | 2.3%Schmitz3,120 | 137,527 | ||
| D | 55.0%Humphrey81,833 | 35.1%Nixon52,206 | 9.9%Wallace14,800 | 148,839 | ||
| D | 71.7%Johnson107,131 | 27.8%Goldwater41,493 | 0.5%Hass792 | 149,416 | ||
| D | 55.3%Kennedy85,641 | 44.4%Nixon68,825 | 0.2%Byrd374 | 154,840 | ||
| D | 52.1%Stevenson72,616 | 47.8%Eisenhower66,580 | 0.1%Andrews192 | 139,388 | ||
| D | 57.4%Stevenson80,068 | 42.2%Eisenhower58,923 | 0.4%Hallinan503 | 139,494 | ||
| D | 58.0%Truman61,901 | 39.0%Dewey41,709 | 3.0%Thurmond3,204 | 106,814 | ||
| D | 58.2%Roosevelt61,057 | 41.2%Dewey43,202 | 0.7%Thomas705 | 104,964 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt64,567 | 39.6%Willkie42,643 | 0.5%Thomas577 | 107,787 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt73,574 | 32.2%Landon36,079 | 2.0%Lemke2,282 | 111,935 | ||
| D | 56.3%Roosevelt45,436 | 37.7%Hoover30,426 | 5.9%Thomas4,789 | 80,651 | ||
| R | 36.6%Smith30,587 | 61.9%Hoover51,760 | 1.5%Thomas1,296 | 83,643 | ||
| R | 16.4%Davis10,223 | 55.2%Coolidge34,522 | 28.4%La Follette17,769 | 62,514 | ||
| R | 28.3%Cox12,845 | 59.7%Harding27,077 | 12.0%Debs5,427 | 45,349 | ||
| R | 42.2%Wilson13,829 | 46.7%Hughes15,283 | 11.1%Benson3,625 | 32,737 | ||
| O | 31.6%Wilson9,262 | 14.7%Taft4,299 | 53.8%Roosevelt15,764 | 29,325 | ||
| R | 37.4%Bryan11,101 | 52.0%Taft15,429 | 10.6%Debs3,141 | 29,671 | ||
| R | 29.3%Parker8,007 | 63.2%Roosevelt17,239 | 7.5%Debs2,050 | 27,296 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan11,010 | 57.0%McKinley16,014 | 3.8%Woolley1,072 | 28,096 | ||
| R | 41.5%Bryan11,029 | 56.2%McKinley14,928 | 2.2%Palmer589 | 26,546 | ||
| R | 48.6%Cleveland10,747 | 48.8%Harrison10,804 | 2.6%Weaver569 | 22,120 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.3% |
| 1896 | −14.7% |
| 1900 | −17.8% |
| 1904 | −33.8% |
| 1908 | −14.6% |
| 1912 | +16.9% |
| 1916 | −4.4% |
| 1920 | −31.4% |
| 1924 | −38.9% |
| 1928 | −25.3% |
| 1932 | +18.6% |
| 1936 | +33.5% |
| 1940 | +20.3% |
| 1944 | +17.0% |
| 1948 | +18.9% |
| 1952 | +15.2% |
| 1956 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | +10.9% |
| 1964 | +43.9% |
| 1968 | +19.9% |
| 1972 | −11.5% |
| 1976 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | −5.8% |
| 2004 | −12.5% |
| 2008 | −16.7% |
| 2012 | −23.7% |
| 2016 | −31.0% |
| 2020 | −28.4% |
| 2024 | −28.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Westmoreland County's shift from its union-heavy, mid-century Democratic base to a consistent Republican margin—28.4 points in 2024—tracks the broader realignment of working-class white voters across the southwestern Pennsylvania coalfields.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 38.9 points in 1924. The 2024 margin was 28.4 points.
A population of 352,500, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,109 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Orange County and Armstrong County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 28.4 points (R+28.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 211,450 votes cast, 74,904 went Democratic and 135,008 went Republican.
When did Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has a population of 352,500 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania is $74,109 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.