Centre, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Centre, Pennsylvania has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 4.6 pts more Dem. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 26,172 | 52.8% | 9.6 pts (4,763 votes) | 49,538 | — | 14.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 33,133 | 51.6% | 3.7 pts (2,400 votes) | 64,253 | +6.3 pts | 6.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 41,950 | 55.4% | 11.8 pts (8,958 votes) | 75,737 | +15.7 pts | 1.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 34,176 | 49.1% | 0.3 pts (175 votes) | 69,626 | -11.7 pts | 5.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 37,088 | 48.7% | 2.4 pts (1,814 votes) | 76,148 | +2.3 pts | 3.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 40,055 | 51.7% | 4.8 pts (3,683 votes) | 77,493 | +2.3 pts | 3.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 41,119 | 50.9% | 2.8 pts (2,290 votes) | 80,792 | -2.0 pts | 4.6 pts more Dem. |
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 | 135,965 | 36.4% of population |
| 2004 | 144,238 | 44.5% of population |
| 2008 | 151,645 | 49.9% of population |
| 2012 | 155,826 | 44.7% of population |
| 2016 | 162,034 | 47.0% of population |
| 2020 | 157,987 | 49.1% of population |
| 2024 | 159,805 | 50.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Centre shifted 12.9 points toward the Democratic 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
Centre has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Centre voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Centre has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Centre?
Centre's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 0.3 points (175 votes) out of 69,626 total votes cast.
Has Centre ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Centre 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 Centre?
The widest margin on record for Centre was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 12.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Centre relative to its population?
In 2024, 80,792 votes were recorded in Centre against a total population of 159,805 (50.6% 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 Centre a presidential bellwether county?
Centre has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).