Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, PA

Pennsylvania · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+28.3

2024 Margin

D+0.0%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2000

Voting Streak

355K

Population

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania voted R+28.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 135,008 votes (63.65%). This represented a D+0.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+28.3

2020→2024 SwingD+0.0%

Voting StreakR since 2000

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population354,663

Median Age

47.2(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

31.8%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$69,454(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

92.0%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

1.5%(US: 18.6%)

Black

2.6%(US: 12.3%)

Homeownership

78.3%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

10.0%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

7.8%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

2.0%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Catholic

26.8%(+8.1 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

15.0%(+9.8 vs US)

Evangelical

8.0%(-8.5 vs US)

Black Protestant

0.5%(-1.7 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

0.1%(-1.9 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:47.2 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

18.3%↓

18-29

7.2%↓

30-44

16.7%↓

45-64

34.1%↑

65+

23.8%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingAbove avg

14.6%

Retail Trade

12.1%

Professional ServicesBelow avg

9.6%

Education

7.3%

Construction

7.0%

HealthcareVery low

5.2%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	35.3%(74,904)	63.6%(135,008)	R+28.3	D+0.0
2020	35.2%(72,129)	63.6%(130,218)	R+28.4	D+2.6
2016	32.5%(59,669)	63.5%(116,522)	R+31.0	R+7.3
2012	37.6%(63,722)	61.3%(103,932)	R+23.7	R+7.0
2008	41.1%(72,721)	57.8%(102,294)	R+16.7	R+4.2
2004	43.5%(77,774)	56.0%(100,087)	R+12.5	R+6.7
2000	45.8%(71,792)	51.6%(80,858)	R+5.8	R+6.9
1996	44.4%(63,686)	43.3%(62,058)	D+1.1	R+13.4
1992	45.2%(69,817)	30.6%(47,315)	D+14.6	D+3.6
1988	55.1%(76,710)	44.1%(61,472)	D+10.9	D+5.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	37.3%(76,004)	62.8%(128,040)	R+25.5	R+6.1
2022	40.3%(66,240)	59.7%(98,238)	R+19.4	R+8.7
2018	44.6%(63,778)	55.4%(79,078)	R+10.7	D+15.4
2016	36.9%(62,981)	63.1%(107,532)	R+26.1	R+10.5
2012	42.2%(69,431)	57.8%(95,218)	R+15.7	D+6.6
2010	38.9%(48,338)	61.1%(76,002)	R+22.3	R+29.3
2006	53.5%(69,608)	46.5%(60,468)	D+7.0	D+19.7
2004	43.6%(66,728)	56.4%(86,126)	R+12.7	R+6.2
2000	46.7%(70,201)	53.3%(80,010)	R+6.5	D+15.9
1998	38.8%(34,778)	61.2%(54,839)	R+22.4	R+17.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	46.8%(77,152)	53.2%(87,804)	R+6.5	R+0.8
2018	47.2%(67,950)	52.8%(76,126)	R+5.7	D+8.7
2014	42.8%(45,501)	57.2%(60,716)	R+14.3	D+21.1
2010	32.3%(40,440)	67.7%(84,762)	R+35.4	R+27.9
2006	46.3%(60,145)	53.7%(69,854)	R+7.5	D+1.0
2002	45.8%(48,992)	54.2%(58,018)	R+8.4	D+7.2
1998	42.2%(32,375)	57.8%(44,331)	R+15.6	R+17.7
1994	51.0%(48,045)	49.0%(46,089)	D+2.1	R+47.8
1990	75.0%(71,922)	25.1%(24,039)	D+49.9	D+28.1
1986	60.9%(63,473)	39.1%(40,719)	D+21.8	D+17.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(75.0%)	Bernie Sanders(15.2%)	✓
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(54.3%)	Bernie Sanders(44.0%)	✓
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(62.4%)	Ted Cruz(20.3%)	✓
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(69.2%)	Barack Obama(30.8%)	✗