Beaver, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Beaver, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 19.2 pts more Rep. than Pennsylvania overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 38,925 | 52.9% | 8.7 pts (6,434 votes) | 73,593 | — | 4.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 42,146 | 51.1% | 2.7 pts (2,230 votes) | 82,543 | -6.3 pts | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 42,895 | 50.8% | 2.8 pts (2,396 votes) | 84,463 | -5.6 pts | 13.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 42,344 | 52.6% | 6.6 pts (5,289 votes) | 80,474 | -3.8 pts | 12.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 48,167 | 57.6% | 18.7 pts (15,636 votes) | 83,571 | -12.7 pts | 18.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 54,759 | 58.2% | 17.7 pts (16,637 votes) | 94,122 | +1.5 pts | 19.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 56,837 | 59.9% | 20.7 pts (19,641 votes) | 94,843 | -3.0 pts | 19.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181,054 | 40.6% of population |
| 2004 | 176,395 | 46.8% of population |
| 2008 | 171,336 | 49.3% of population |
| 2012 | 170,056 | 47.3% of population |
| 2016 | 166,758 | 50.1% of population |
| 2020 | 167,864 | 56.1% of population |
| 2024 | 165,540 | 57.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Beaver shifted 29.9 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Beaver has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Beaver voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Beaver has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Beaver?
Beaver's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 2.7 points (2,230 votes) out of 82,543 total votes cast.
Has Beaver ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Beaver changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Beaver?
The widest margin on record for Beaver was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 20.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Beaver relative to its population?
In 2024, 94,843 votes were recorded in Beaver against a total population of 165,540 (57.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Beaver a presidential bellwether county?
Beaver has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).