Cambria, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Cambria, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 38.3 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 | 30,308 | 50.3% | 3.8 pts (2,307 votes) | 60,286 | — | 0.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 34,048 | 50.8% | 2.2 pts (1,457 votes) | 66,983 | -6.1 pts | 4.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 32,451 | 49.5% | 0.7 pts (456 votes) | 65,622 | +2.9 pts | 9.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 35,163 | 58.1% | 18.0 pts (10,914 votes) | 60,526 | -19.1 pts | 23.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 42,258 | 67.0% | 37.1 pts (23,391 votes) | 63,072 | -19.9 pts | 37.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 48,085 | 68.1% | 37.3 pts (26,355 votes) | 70,574 | +0.5 pts | 38.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 49,408 | 69.5% | 39.7 pts (28,231 votes) | 71,136 | -2.2 pts | 38.3 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 | 152,107 | 39.6% of population |
| 2004 | 147,886 | 45.3% of population |
| 2008 | 144,646 | 45.4% of population |
| 2012 | 141,536 | 42.8% of population |
| 2016 | 134,414 | 46.9% of population |
| 2020 | 133,198 | 53.0% of population |
| 2024 | 130,108 | 54.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cambria shifted 44.0 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
Cambria has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), 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 Cambria voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cambria 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 Cambria?
Cambria's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 0.7 points (456 votes) out of 65,622 total votes cast.
Has Cambria ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Cambria changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cambria?
The widest margin on record for Cambria was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 40.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Cambria relative to its population?
In 2024, 71,136 votes were recorded in Cambria against a total population of 130,108 (54.7% 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 Cambria a presidential bellwether county?
Cambria has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).