Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	11,394	23,708	293	35,395
2020	11,212	21,984	433	33,629
2016	8,936	18,743	1,314	28,993
2012	11,580	13,504	610	25,694
2008	13,464	12,957	502	26,923
2004	12,223	12,519	301	25,043

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

11,394

23,708

293

35,395

2020

11,212

21,984

433

33,629

2016

8,936

18,743

1,314

28,993

2012

11,580

13,504

610

25,694

2008

13,464

12,957

502

26,923

2004

12,223

12,519

301

25,043

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Median age	46.3	41.2	39.1
Age 18–24	7.0%	8.9%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Median age

46.3

41.2

39.1

Age 18–24

7.0%

8.9%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

22.6%

19.5%

17.2%

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Median household income	$67,554	$77,971	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	19.2%	35.2%	35.6%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Median household income

$67,554

$77,971

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.3%

11.7%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

19.2%

35.2%

35.6%

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	6.3%	12.4%	22.3%
Spanish	3.8%	5.6%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

6.3%

12.4%

22.3%

Spanish

3.8%

5.6%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

1.1%

0.8%

0.7%

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Catholic	15.9%	21.9%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	2.6%	9.3%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	64.1%	53.1%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	16.4%	10.3%	5.2%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Catholic

15.9%

21.9%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

2.6%

9.3%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

64.1%

53.1%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

16.4%

10.3%

5.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

104 precincts · 35,395 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Carbon County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct 0270420250270	424	1,011	7	1,442	29.4%	70.1%	R+40.7
Precinct 0363420250363	435	951	14	1,400	31.1%	67.9%	R+36.9
Precinct 0340420250340	513	847	13	1,373	37.4%	61.7%	R+24.3
Precinct 0376420250376	490	847	9	1,346	36.4%	62.9%	R+26.5
Precinct 0379420250379	456	756	5	1,217	37.5%	62.1%	R+24.7
Precinct 0367420250367	413	721	6	1,140	36.2%	63.2%	R+27.0
Precinct 0090420250090	289	790	7	1,086	26.6%	72.7%	R+46.1
Precinct 0258420250258	272	785	13	1,070	25.4%	73.4%	R+47.9
Precinct 0420420250420	306	671	12	989	30.9%	67.8%	R+36.9
Precinct 0428420250428	242	735	11	988	24.5%	74.4%	R+49.9
Precinct 0330420250330	305	636	12	953	32.0%	66.7%	R+34.7
Precinct 0100420250100	215	653	8	876	24.5%	74.5%	R+50.0
Precinct 0230420250230	334	533	3	870	38.4%	61.3%	R+22.9
Precinct 0250420250250	310	552	4	866	35.8%	63.7%	R+27.9
Precinct 0371420250371	307	548	9	864	35.5%	63.4%	R+27.9
Precinct 0062420250062	227	632	3	862	26.3%	73.3%	R+47.0
Precinct 0058420250058	208	643	9	860	24.2%	74.8%	R+50.6
Precinct 0310420250310	307	531	6	844	36.4%	62.9%	R+26.5
Precinct 0432420250432	238	590	5	833	28.6%	70.8%	R+42.3
Precinct 0440420250440	234	569	10	813	28.8%	70.0%	R+41.2
Precinct 0130420250130	287	496	7	790	36.3%	62.8%	R+26.5
Precinct 0240420250240	303	457	8	768	39.5%	59.5%	R+20.1
Precinct 0170420250170	242	518	5	765	31.6%	67.7%	R+36.1
Precinct 0262420250262	218	540	6	764	28.5%	70.7%	R+42.1
Precinct 0300420250300	269	470	6	745	36.1%	63.1%	R+27.0
Precinct 0180420250180	235	434	8	677	34.7%	64.1%	R+29.4
Precinct 0320420250320	115	537	3	655	17.6%	82.0%	R+64.4
Precinct 0150420250150	278	363	10	651	42.7%	55.8%	R+13.1
Precinct 0080420250080	162	463	6	631	25.7%	73.4%	R+47.7
Precinct 0280420250280	142	407	4	553	25.7%	73.6%	R+47.9
Precinct 0110420250110	235	308	7	550	42.7%	56.0%	R+13.3
Precinct 0400420250400	184	315	5	504	36.5%	62.5%	R+26.0
Precinct 0015420250015	155	329	5	489	31.7%	67.3%	R+35.6
Precinct 0050420250050	139	325	3	467	29.8%	69.6%	R+39.8
Precinct 0350420250350	142	300	8	450	31.6%	66.7%	R+35.1
Precinct 0290420250290	127	305	3	435	29.2%	70.1%	R+40.9
Precinct 0040420250040	109	322	1	432	25.2%	74.5%	R+49.3
Precinct 0450420250450	102	326	3	431	23.7%	75.6%	R+52.0
Precinct 0190420250190	160	258	1	419	38.2%	61.6%	R+23.4
Precinct 0390420250390	175	235	5	415	42.2%	56.6%	R+14.5
Precinct 0120420250120	168	242	3	413	40.7%	58.6%	R+17.9
Precinct 0200420250200	152	256	2	410	37.1%	62.4%	R+25.4
Precinct 0380420250380	157	246	2	405	38.8%	60.7%	R+22.0
Precinct 0160420250160	126	203	1	330	38.2%	61.5%	R+23.3
Precinct 0410420250410	98	207	1	306	32.0%	67.6%	R+35.6
Precinct 0220420250220	54	229	3	286	18.9%	80.1%	R+61.2
Precinct 0140420250140	139	145	1	285	48.8%	50.9%	R+2.1
Precinct 0360420250360	70	163	3	236	29.7%	69.1%	R+39.4
Precinct 0460420250460	50	117	5	172	29.1%	68.0%	R+39.0
Precinct 0210420250210	37	112	0	149	24.8%	75.2%	R+50.3
Precinct 0070420250070	39	79	2	120	32.5%	65.8%	R+33.3
BANKS TWP DIST AUDEN-TRESC42_4202510	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
BANKS TWP DIST COXEVILLE42_4202520	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
BANKS TWP DIST LEVISTON42_4202530	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
BEAVER MEADOWS Voting District42_4202540	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
BOWMANSTOWN Voting District42_4202550	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
EAST PENN TWP DIST NORTH42_4202565	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
EAST PENN TWP DIST SOUTH42_4202566	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
EAST SIDE Voting District42_4202570	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
FRANKLIN TWP DIST FRANKLIN IND.42_4202580	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
FRANKLIN TWP DIST HARRITY42_4202590	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
FRANKLIN TWP DIST LONG RUN42_42025100	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JIM THORPE DIST 0142_42025110	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JIM THORPE DIST 0242_42025120	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JIM THORPE DIST 0342_42025130	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JIM THORPE DIST 0442_42025140	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
JIM THORPE DIST 0542_42025150	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KIDDER TWP DIST NORTH42_42025160	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
KIDDER TWP DIST SOUTH42_42025170	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LANSFORD DIST FIRST42_42025180	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LANSFORD DIST MIDDLE42_42025190	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LANSFORD DIST WEST42_42025200	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LAUSANNE TWP Voting District42_42025210	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LEHIGH TWP Voting District42_42025220	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LEHIGHTON DIST 0142_42025230	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LEHIGHTON DIST 0242_42025240	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LEHIGHTON DIST 0342_42025250	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LOWER TOWAMENSING TWP DIST NORTH42_42025260	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
LOWER TOWAMENSING TWP DIST SOUTH42_42025265	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
MAHONING TWP DIST MAHONING42_42025270	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
MAHONING TWP DIST NEW MAHONING42_42025280	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
MAHONING TWP DIST PACKER-JAMESTOWN42_42025290	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
NESQUEHONING DIST EAST42_42025300	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
NESQUEHONING DIST WEST42_42025310	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PACKER TWP Voting District42_42025320	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PALMERTON DIST EASTERN42_42025330	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PALMERTON DIST MIDDLE42_42025340	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PALMERTON DIST WESTERN42_42025350	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PARRYVILLE Voting District42_42025360	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PENN FOREST TWP VTD EAST42_42025375	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PENN FOREST TWP VTD MIDDLE42_42025376	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PENN FOREST TWP VTD NORTH EAST42_42025377	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PENN FOREST TWP VTD NORTH WEST42_42025379	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PENN FOREST TWP VTD SOUTH WEST42_42025374	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
SUMMIT HILL DIST 0142_42025380	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
SUMMIT HILL DIST 0242_42025390	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
SUMMIT HILL WD 03 DIST 0142_42025400	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
SUMMIT HILL WD 03 DIST 0242_42025410	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
TOWAMENSING TWP DIST NORTH42_42025420	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
TOWAMENSING TWP DIST SOUTH 142_42025435	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
TOWAMENSING TWP DIST SOUTH 242_42025436	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WEATHERLY DIST EAST42_42025440	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WEATHERLY DIST WEST42_42025450	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
WEISSPORT Voting District42_42025460	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+5.2%
1896	−11.0%
1900	−0.8%
1904	−18.0%
1908	−6.5%
1912	+26.9%
1916	−2.0%
1920	−21.5%
1924	−27.6%
1928	−30.4%
1932	−0.2%
1936	+11.2%
1940	+9.2%
1944	+5.8%
1948	−1.6%
1952	−7.4%
1956	−14.9%
1960	−0.8%
1964	+35.5%
1968	+3.2%
1972	−19.6%
1976	+9.6%
1980	−10.5%
1984	−9.5%
1988	−5.8%
1992	+8.4%
1996	+11.4%
2000	+4.5%
2004	−1.2%
2008	+1.9%
2012	−7.5%
2016	−33.8%
2020	−32.0%
2024	−34.8%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	32.2%Harris11,394	67.0%Trump23,708	0.5%Oliver171 +1	R+34.8	R+2.8	R+33.3	35,395
All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican67.0%23,708 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic32.2%11,394 Chase OliverLibertarian0.5%171 Jill SteinIndependent0.3%122
2020	R	33.3%Biden11,212	65.4%Trump21,984	1.3%Jorgensen433	R+32.0	D+1.8	R+36.5	33,629
2016	R	30.8%Clinton8,936	64.6%Trump18,743	2.4%Johnson691	R+33.8	R+26.3	R+35.9	28,993
2012	R	45.1%Obama11,580	52.6%Romney13,504	1.4%Johnson356	R+7.5	R+9.4	R+11.3	25,694
2008	D	50.0%Obama13,464	48.1%McCain12,957	1.9%	D+1.9	D+3.1	R+5.4	26,923
2004	R	48.8%Kerry12,223	50.0%Bush12,519	1.2%	R+1.2	R+5.7	D+1.3	25,043
2000	D	50.1%Gore10,668	45.7%Bush9,717	2.7%Nader574	D+4.5	R+6.9	D+4.0	21,277
1996	D	47.7%Clinton9,457	36.3%Dole7,193	15.1%Perot2,992	D+11.4	D+3.0	D+2.9	19,829
1992	D	41.9%Clinton9,072	33.4%Bush7,243	24.1%Perot5,222	D+8.4	D+14.2	D+2.9	21,659
1988	R	46.6%Dukakis9,104	52.3%Bush10,232	1.1%	R+5.8	D+3.7	D+2.0	19,547
1984	R	44.9%Mondale8,836	54.4%Reagan10,701	0.7%	R+9.5	D+1.0	D+8.7	19,668
1980	R	41.4%Carter8,009	52.0%Reagan10,042	6.6%	R+10.5	R+20.1	R+0.8	19,329
1976	D	54.0%Carter10,791	44.5%Ford8,883	1.5%	D+9.6	D+29.2	D+7.5	19,973
1972	R	39.4%McGovern7,774	59.0%Nixon11,639	1.5%	R+19.6	R+22.8	D+3.5	19,712
1968	D	49.3%Humphrey10,634	46.1%Nixon9,954	4.6%	D+3.2	R+32.3	D+3.8	21,579
1964	D	67.5%Johnson15,416	32.0%Goldwater7,309	0.5%	D+35.5	D+36.3	D+12.9	22,841
1960	R	49.5%Kennedy12,391	50.3%Nixon12,586	0.2%	R+0.8	D+14.2	R+0.9	25,032
1956	R	42.3%Stevenson9,722	57.3%Eisenhower13,150	0.4%	R+14.9	R+7.5	D+0.5	22,961
1952	R	46.0%Stevenson10,571	53.4%Eisenhower12,283	0.6%	R+7.4	R+5.9	D+3.3	22,988
1948	R	48.2%Truman9,438	49.8%Dewey9,744	2.0%	R+1.6	R+7.4	R+6.0	19,578
1944	D	52.7%Roosevelt11,060	46.9%Dewey9,837	0.3%	D+5.8	R+3.4	R+1.7	20,970
1940	D	54.5%Roosevelt12,777	45.3%Willkie10,618	0.3%	D+9.2	R+2.0	R+0.7	23,455
1936	D	54.9%Roosevelt14,179	43.8%Landon11,298	1.3%	D+11.2	D+11.4	R+13.1	25,811
1932	R	48.3%Roosevelt9,874	48.5%Hoover9,918	3.2%	R+0.2	D+30.2	R+18.0	20,441
1928	R	34.6%Smith8,010	65.0%Hoover15,047	0.4%	R+30.4	R+2.8	R+12.9	23,155
1924	R	27.9%Davis5,150	55.5%Coolidge10,236	16.1%La Follette2,975	R+27.6	R+6.1	R+2.4	18,427
1920	R	37.7%Cox5,030	59.2%Harding7,900	3.1%	R+21.5	R+19.5	D+4.7	13,346
1916	R	47.2%Wilson4,099	49.2%Hughes4,275	3.7%	R+2.0	R+29.0	R+5.2	8,693
1912	O	40.9%Wilson3,652	13.9%Taft1,246	45.2%	Roosevelt +4.3	D+33.5	D+7.4	8,934
1908	R	42.7%Bryan3,890	49.2%Taft4,486	8.1%	R+6.5	D+11.5	D+3.0	9,113
1904	R	35.9%Parker2,998	53.9%Roosevelt4,505	10.2%	R+18.0	R+17.2	D+1.6	8,353
1900	R	48.0%Bryan4,149	48.8%McKinley4,222	3.2%	R+0.8	D+10.2	D+6.7	8,649
1896	R	42.9%Bryan3,609	53.9%McKinley4,534	3.1%	R+11.0	R+16.2	R+4.9	8,407
1892	D	50.9%Cleveland3,541	45.7%Harrison3,179	3.4%	D+5.2	—	D+3.5	6,959
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 3 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	33.0%11,570	64.4%22,603	35,071
2022	R	36.9%9,682	59.7%15,659	26,232
2018	R	38.7%8,739	59.9%13,519	22,574

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2026R+21.4

Presidential vote · 2024R+34.8

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 13 points more Democratic.

45,650 registered voters · 2026

Democratic30.8%Republican52.3%Unaffiliated12.7%Other4.2%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+470 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +3,701 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $57,933 in average income, against $68,087 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+1.6 on average — 33 points more Democratic-leaning than Carbon County, PA itself (R+34.8).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Lehigh County, PA297D+2.7
Northampton County, PA218R+1.8
Monroe County, PA158R+0.8
Luzerne County, PA152R+19.2
Schuylkill County, PA142R+42.1
Philadelphia County, PA66D+58.8

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Lehigh County, PA215
Schuylkill County, PA183
Northampton County, PA160
Luzerne County, PA148
Monroe County, PA132
Montgomery County, PA39

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Carbon County, PA in Carbon County, PA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+106
2012	−62
2013	−65
2014	−93
2015	−232
2016	−53
2017	+522
2018	+558
2019	+219
2021	+1,150
2022	+365
2023	+256
2024	+560
2025	+470

Carbon County's coal-mining heritage shaped decades of Democratic loyalty, but the area has swung hard in recent cycles — its R+34.8 margin in 2024 reflects one of the steepest realignments among Pennsylvania's working-class rural counties.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 34.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.8 points.

A population of 65,382, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,554 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fayette County and Schuylkill County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Fayette County

Pennsylvania

88.9twin score

12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ elasticity

Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania

88.7twin score

12-yr trend% EvangelicalItalian ancestry

Mercer County

Pennsylvania

86.6twin score

12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Carbon County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?

In 2024, Carbon County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 34.8 points (R+34.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 35,395 votes cast, 11,394 went Democratic and 23,708 went Republican.

When did Carbon County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Carbon County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Carbon County, Pennsylvania has a population of 65,382 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Median household income in Carbon County, Pennsylvania is $67,554 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.

What is the political history of Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carbon County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	11,394	23,708	293	35,395
2020	11,212	21,984	433	33,629
2016	8,936	18,743	1,314	28,993
2012	11,580	13,504	610	25,694
2008	13,464	12,957	502	26,923
2004	12,223	12,519	301	25,043

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

11,394

23,708

293

35,395

2020

11,212

21,984

433

33,629

2016

8,936

18,743

1,314

28,993

2012

11,580

13,504

610

25,694

2008

13,464

12,957

502

26,923

2004

12,223

12,519

301

25,043

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Median age	46.3	41.2	39.1
Age 18–24	7.0%	8.9%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Median age

46.3

41.2

39.1

Age 18–24

7.0%

8.9%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

22.6%

19.5%

17.2%

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Median household income	$67,554	$77,971	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	19.2%	35.2%	35.6%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Median household income

$67,554

$77,971

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.3%

11.7%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

19.2%

35.2%

35.6%

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	6.3%	12.4%	22.3%
Spanish	3.8%	5.6%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

6.3%

12.4%

22.3%

Spanish

3.8%

5.6%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

1.1%

0.8%

0.7%

Measure	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Catholic	15.9%	21.9%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	2.6%	9.3%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	64.1%	53.1%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	16.4%	10.3%	5.2%

Measure

Carbon County

Pennsylvania

United States

Catholic

15.9%

21.9%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

2.6%

9.3%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

64.1%

53.1%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

16.4%

10.3%

5.2%

Carbon County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct 0270420250270

424

1,011

1,442

29.4%

70.1%

R+40.7

Precinct 0363420250363

435

951

1,400

31.1%

67.9%

R+36.9

Precinct 0340420250340

513

847

1,373

37.4%

61.7%

R+24.3

Precinct 0376420250376

490

847

1,346

36.4%

62.9%

R+26.5

Precinct 0379420250379

456

756

1,217

37.5%

62.1%

R+24.7

Precinct 0367420250367

413

721

1,140

36.2%

63.2%

R+27.0

Precinct 0090420250090

289

790

1,086

26.6%

72.7%

R+46.1

Precinct 0258420250258

272

785

1,070

25.4%

73.4%

R+47.9

Precinct 0420420250420

306

671

989

30.9%

67.8%

R+36.9

Precinct 0428420250428

242

735

988

24.5%

74.4%

R+49.9

Precinct 0330420250330

305

636

953

32.0%

66.7%

R+34.7

Precinct 0100420250100

215

653

876

24.5%

74.5%

R+50.0

Precinct 0230420250230

334

533

870

38.4%

61.3%

R+22.9

Precinct 0250420250250

310

552

866

35.8%

63.7%

R+27.9

Precinct 0371420250371

307

548

864

35.5%

63.4%

R+27.9

Precinct 0062420250062

227

632

862

26.3%

73.3%

R+47.0

Precinct 0058420250058

208

643

860

24.2%

74.8%

R+50.6

Precinct 0310420250310

307

531

844

36.4%

62.9%

R+26.5

Precinct 0432420250432

238

590

833

28.6%

70.8%

R+42.3

Precinct 0440420250440

234

569

813

28.8%

70.0%

R+41.2

Precinct 0130420250130

287

496

790

36.3%

62.8%

R+26.5

Precinct 0240420250240

303

457

768

39.5%

59.5%

R+20.1

Precinct 0170420250170

242

518

765

31.6%

67.7%

R+36.1

Precinct 0262420250262

218

540

764

28.5%

70.7%

R+42.1

Precinct 0300420250300

269

470

745

36.1%

63.1%

R+27.0

Precinct 0180420250180

235

434

677

34.7%

64.1%

R+29.4

Precinct 0320420250320

115

537

655

17.6%

82.0%

R+64.4

Precinct 0150420250150

278

363

651

42.7%

55.8%

R+13.1

Precinct 0080420250080

162

463

631

25.7%

73.4%

R+47.7

Precinct 0280420250280

142

407

553

25.7%

73.6%

R+47.9

Precinct 0110420250110

235

308

550

42.7%

56.0%

R+13.3

Precinct 0400420250400

184

315

504

36.5%

62.5%

R+26.0

Precinct 0015420250015

155

329

489

31.7%

67.3%

R+35.6

Precinct 0050420250050

139

325

467

29.8%

69.6%

R+39.8

Precinct 0350420250350

142

300

450

31.6%

66.7%

R+35.1

Precinct 0290420250290

127

305

435

29.2%

70.1%

R+40.9

Precinct 0040420250040

109

322

432

25.2%

74.5%

R+49.3

Precinct 0450420250450

102

326

431

23.7%

75.6%

R+52.0

Precinct 0190420250190

160

258

419

38.2%

61.6%

R+23.4

Precinct 0390420250390

175

235

415

42.2%

56.6%

R+14.5

Precinct 0120420250120

168

242

413

40.7%

58.6%

R+17.9

Precinct 0200420250200

152

256

410

37.1%

62.4%

R+25.4

Precinct 0380420250380

157

246

405

38.8%

60.7%

R+22.0

Precinct 0160420250160

126

203

330

38.2%

61.5%

R+23.3

Precinct 0410420250410

207

306

32.0%

67.6%

R+35.6

Precinct 0220420250220

229

286

18.9%

80.1%

R+61.2

Precinct 0140420250140

139

145

285

48.8%

50.9%

R+2.1

Precinct 0360420250360

163

236

29.7%

69.1%

R+39.4

Precinct 0460420250460

117

172

29.1%

68.0%

R+39.0

Precinct 0210420250210

112

149

24.8%

75.2%

R+50.3

Precinct 0070420250070

120

32.5%

65.8%

R+33.3

BANKS TWP DIST AUDEN-TRESC42_4202510

—

Even

BANKS TWP DIST COXEVILLE42_4202520

—

Even

BANKS TWP DIST LEVISTON42_4202530

—

Even

BEAVER MEADOWS Voting District42_4202540

—

Even

BOWMANSTOWN Voting District42_4202550

—

Even

EAST PENN TWP DIST NORTH42_4202565

—

Even

EAST PENN TWP DIST SOUTH42_4202566

—

Even

EAST SIDE Voting District42_4202570

—

Even

FRANKLIN TWP DIST FRANKLIN IND.42_4202580

—

Even

FRANKLIN TWP DIST HARRITY42_4202590

—

Even

FRANKLIN TWP DIST LONG RUN42_42025100

—

Even

JIM THORPE DIST 0142_42025110

—

Even

JIM THORPE DIST 0242_42025120

—

Even

JIM THORPE DIST 0342_42025130

—

Even

JIM THORPE DIST 0442_42025140

—

Even

JIM THORPE DIST 0542_42025150

—

Even

KIDDER TWP DIST NORTH42_42025160

—

Even

KIDDER TWP DIST SOUTH42_42025170

—

Even

LANSFORD DIST FIRST42_42025180

—

Even

LANSFORD DIST MIDDLE42_42025190

—

Even

LANSFORD DIST WEST42_42025200

—

Even

LAUSANNE TWP Voting District42_42025210

—

Even

LEHIGH TWP Voting District42_42025220

—

Even

LEHIGHTON DIST 0142_42025230

—

Even

LEHIGHTON DIST 0242_42025240

—

Even

LEHIGHTON DIST 0342_42025250

—

Even

LOWER TOWAMENSING TWP DIST NORTH42_42025260

—

Even

LOWER TOWAMENSING TWP DIST SOUTH42_42025265

—

Even

MAHONING TWP DIST MAHONING42_42025270

—

Even

MAHONING TWP DIST NEW MAHONING42_42025280

—

Even

MAHONING TWP DIST PACKER-JAMESTOWN42_42025290

—

Even

NESQUEHONING DIST EAST42_42025300

—

Even

NESQUEHONING DIST WEST42_42025310

—

Even

PACKER TWP Voting District42_42025320

—

Even

PALMERTON DIST EASTERN42_42025330

—

Even

PALMERTON DIST MIDDLE42_42025340

—

Even

PALMERTON DIST WESTERN42_42025350

—

Even

PARRYVILLE Voting District42_42025360

—

Even

PENN FOREST TWP VTD EAST42_42025375

—

Even

PENN FOREST TWP VTD MIDDLE42_42025376

—

Even

PENN FOREST TWP VTD NORTH EAST42_42025377

—

Even

PENN FOREST TWP VTD NORTH WEST42_42025379

—

Even

PENN FOREST TWP VTD SOUTH WEST42_42025374

—

Even

SUMMIT HILL DIST 0142_42025380

—

Even

SUMMIT HILL DIST 0242_42025390

—

Even

SUMMIT HILL WD 03 DIST 0142_42025400

—

Even

SUMMIT HILL WD 03 DIST 0242_42025410

—

Even

TOWAMENSING TWP DIST NORTH42_42025420

—

Even

TOWAMENSING TWP DIST SOUTH 142_42025435

—

Even

TOWAMENSING TWP DIST SOUTH 242_42025436

—

Even

WEATHERLY DIST EAST42_42025440

—

Even

WEATHERLY DIST WEST42_42025450

—

Even

WEISSPORT Voting District42_42025460

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	+5.2%
1896	−11.0%
1900	−0.8%
1904	−18.0%
1908	−6.5%
1912	+26.9%
1916	−2.0%
1920	−21.5%
1924	−27.6%
1928	−30.4%
1932	−0.2%
1936	+11.2%
1940	+9.2%
1944	+5.8%
1948	−1.6%
1952	−7.4%
1956	−14.9%
1960	−0.8%
1964	+35.5%
1968	+3.2%
1972	−19.6%
1976	+9.6%
1980	−10.5%
1984	−9.5%
1988	−5.8%
1992	+8.4%
1996	+11.4%
2000	+4.5%
2004	−1.2%
2008	+1.9%
2012	−7.5%
2016	−33.8%
2020	−32.0%
2024	−34.8%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

32.2%Harris11,394

67.0%Trump23,708

0.5%Oliver171 +1

R+34.8

R+2.8

R+33.3

35,395

All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican67.0%23,708
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic32.2%11,394
Chase OliverLibertarian0.5%171
Jill SteinIndependent0.3%122

2020

33.3%Biden11,212

65.4%Trump21,984

1.3%Jorgensen433

R+32.0

D+1.8

R+36.5

33,629

2016

30.8%Clinton8,936

64.6%Trump18,743

2.4%Johnson691

R+33.8

R+26.3

R+35.9

28,993

2012

45.1%Obama11,580

52.6%Romney13,504

1.4%Johnson356

R+7.5

R+9.4

R+11.3

25,694

2008

50.0%Obama13,464

48.1%McCain12,957

1.9%

D+1.9

D+3.1

R+5.4

26,923

2004

48.8%Kerry12,223

50.0%Bush12,519

1.2%

R+1.2

R+5.7

D+1.3

25,043

2000

50.1%Gore10,668

45.7%Bush9,717

2.7%Nader574

D+4.5

R+6.9

D+4.0

21,277

1996

47.7%Clinton9,457

36.3%Dole7,193

15.1%Perot2,992

D+11.4

D+3.0

D+2.9

19,829

1992

41.9%Clinton9,072

33.4%Bush7,243

24.1%Perot5,222

D+8.4

D+14.2

D+2.9

21,659

1988

46.6%Dukakis9,104

52.3%Bush10,232

1.1%

R+5.8

D+3.7

D+2.0

19,547

1984

44.9%Mondale8,836

54.4%Reagan10,701

0.7%

R+9.5

D+1.0

D+8.7

19,668

1980

41.4%Carter8,009

52.0%Reagan10,042

6.6%

R+10.5

R+20.1

R+0.8

19,329

1976

54.0%Carter10,791

44.5%Ford8,883

1.5%

D+9.6

D+29.2

D+7.5

19,973

1972

39.4%McGovern7,774

59.0%Nixon11,639

1.5%

R+19.6

R+22.8

D+3.5

19,712

1968

49.3%Humphrey10,634

46.1%Nixon9,954

4.6%

D+3.2

R+32.3

D+3.8

21,579

1964

67.5%Johnson15,416

32.0%Goldwater7,309

0.5%

D+35.5

D+36.3

D+12.9

22,841

1960

49.5%Kennedy12,391

50.3%Nixon12,586

0.2%

R+0.8

D+14.2

R+0.9

25,032

1956

42.3%Stevenson9,722

57.3%Eisenhower13,150

0.4%

R+14.9

R+7.5

D+0.5

22,961

1952

46.0%Stevenson10,571

53.4%Eisenhower12,283

0.6%

R+7.4

R+5.9

D+3.3

22,988

1948

48.2%Truman9,438

49.8%Dewey9,744

2.0%

R+1.6

R+7.4

R+6.0

19,578

1944

52.7%Roosevelt11,060

46.9%Dewey9,837

0.3%

D+5.8

R+3.4

R+1.7

20,970

1940

54.5%Roosevelt12,777

45.3%Willkie10,618

0.3%

D+9.2

R+2.0

R+0.7

23,455

1936

54.9%Roosevelt14,179

43.8%Landon11,298

1.3%

D+11.2

D+11.4

R+13.1

25,811

1932

48.3%Roosevelt9,874

48.5%Hoover9,918

3.2%

R+0.2

D+30.2

R+18.0

20,441

1928

34.6%Smith8,010

65.0%Hoover15,047

0.4%

R+30.4

R+2.8

R+12.9

23,155

1924

27.9%Davis5,150

55.5%Coolidge10,236

16.1%La Follette2,975

R+27.6

R+6.1

R+2.4

18,427

1920

37.7%Cox5,030

59.2%Harding7,900

3.1%

R+21.5

R+19.5

D+4.7

13,346

1916

47.2%Wilson4,099

49.2%Hughes4,275

3.7%

R+2.0

R+29.0

R+5.2

8,693

1912

40.9%Wilson3,652

13.9%Taft1,246

45.2%

Roosevelt +4.3

D+33.5

D+7.4

8,934

1908

42.7%Bryan3,890

49.2%Taft4,486

8.1%

R+6.5

D+11.5

D+3.0

9,113

1904

35.9%Parker2,998

53.9%Roosevelt4,505

10.2%

R+18.0

R+17.2

D+1.6

8,353

1900

48.0%Bryan4,149

48.8%McKinley4,222

3.2%

R+0.8

D+10.2

D+6.7

8,649

1896

42.9%Bryan3,609

53.9%McKinley4,534

3.1%

R+11.0

R+16.2

R+4.9

8,407

1892

50.9%Cleveland3,541

45.7%Harrison3,179

3.4%

D+5.2

—

D+3.5

6,959

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

33.0%11,570

64.4%22,603

35,071

2022

36.9%9,682

59.7%15,659

26,232

2018

38.7%8,739

59.9%13,519

22,574

Frequently asked questions

How did Carbon County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?

In 2024, Carbon County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 34.8 points (R+34.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 35,395 votes cast, 11,394 went Democratic and 23,708 went Republican.

When did Carbon County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Carbon County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Carbon County, Pennsylvania has a population of 65,382 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Median household income in Carbon County, Pennsylvania is $67,554 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.

What is the political history of Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carbon County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions