Clearfield, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Clearfield, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.2 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,019 | 58.9% | 20.6 pts (6,301 votes) | 30,609 | — | 25.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 20,533 | 60.0% | 20.5 pts (7,015 votes) | 34,233 | +0.6 pts | 23.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 18,662 | 55.3% | 12.2 pts (4,107 votes) | 33,774 | +8.2 pts | 22.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 20,347 | 63.7% | 28.9 pts (9,226 votes) | 31,967 | -17.0 pts | 34.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 24,932 | 72.7% | 48.8 pts (16,732 votes) | 34,271 | -21.2 pts | 49.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,203 | 74.1% | 49.5 pts (19,530 votes) | 39,422 | +0.3 pts | 51.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 30,481 | 75.4% | 51.5 pts (20,834 votes) | 40,430 | -1.7 pts | 50.2 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 | 83,465 | 36.7% of population |
| 2004 | 82,040 | 41.7% of population |
| 2008 | 82,130 | 41.1% of population |
| 2012 | 81,401 | 39.3% of population |
| 2016 | 80,196 | 42.7% of population |
| 2020 | 80,431 | 49.0% of population |
| 2024 | 78,132 | 51.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clearfield shifted 30.7 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
Clearfield has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Clearfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clearfield has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clearfield?
Clearfield's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 12.4 points (4,107 votes) out of 33,774 total votes cast.
Has Clearfield ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Clearfield has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clearfield?
The widest margin on record for Clearfield was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 51.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Clearfield relative to its population?
In 2024, 40,430 votes were recorded in Clearfield against a total population of 78,132 (51.7% 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 Clearfield a presidential bellwether county?
Clearfield has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).