Elk, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Elk, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 45.6 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 | 7,347 | 54.1% | 11.7 pts (1,593 votes) | 13,578 | — | 16.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,872 | 54.1% | 8.7 pts (1,270 votes) | 14,550 | +3.4 pts | 11.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,290 | 51.1% | 4.3 pts (614 votes) | 14,258 | +13.2 pts | 6.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,579 | 57.3% | 16.0 pts (2,116 votes) | 13,238 | -20.6 pts | 21.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,025 | 69.5% | 42.8 pts (6,172 votes) | 14,426 | -28.2 pts | 43.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,140 | 71.8% | 45.1 pts (7,618 votes) | 16,906 | -1.2 pts | 46.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,543 | 73.1% | 47.0 pts (8,060 votes) | 17,153 | -1.6 pts | 45.6 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 | 35,033 | 38.8% of population |
| 2004 | 33,835 | 43.0% of population |
| 2008 | 32,504 | 43.9% of population |
| 2012 | 31,618 | 41.9% of population |
| 2016 | 30,512 | 47.3% of population |
| 2020 | 30,939 | 54.6% of population |
| 2024 | 30,124 | 56.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Elk shifted 35.2 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
Elk 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 Elk voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Elk has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Elk?
Elk's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.4 points (614 votes) out of 14,258 total votes cast.
Has Elk ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Elk changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Elk?
The widest margin on record for Elk was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 47.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Elk relative to its population?
In 2024, 17,153 votes were recorded in Elk against a total population of 30,124 (56.9% 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 Elk a presidential bellwether county?
Elk 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%).