Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +57.0% |
| 2008 | +62.7% |
| 2012 | +61.7% |
| 2016 | +70.6% |
| 2020 | +72.8% |
| 2024 | +68.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 84.0%Harris3,945 | 15.1%Trump709 | 0.9% | D+68.9 | R+3.9 | D+70.4 | 4,694 | |
| D | 86.0%Biden4,130 | 13.2%Trump633 | 0.9% | D+72.8 | D+2.2 | D+68.3 | 4,804 | |
| D | 84.3%Clinton3,625 | 13.7%Trump588 | 2.1% | D+70.6 | D+8.9 | D+68.5 | 4,302 | |
| D | 80.2%Obama3,480 | 18.5%Romney803 | 1.2% | D+61.7 | R+1.0 | D+57.9 | 4,337 | |
| D | 81.0%Obama3,537 | 18.3%McCain799 | 0.6% | D+62.7 | D+5.8 | D+55.5 | 4,364 | |
| D | 78.1%Kerry3,100 | 21.2%Bush840 | 0.7% | D+57.0 | — | D+59.4 | 3,967 |
Elkins Park sits along the old Reading Railroad's Jenkintown line, where its historically Jewish community and proximity to Philadelphia have shaped a reliably high-turnout, college-educated electorate that leans heavily in countywide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.9 points.
A population of 7,213, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $129,852 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wyndmoor and Penn Wynne.
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Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4223128/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.