Lackawanna, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 4.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 57,471 | 59.6% | 23.2 pts (22,375 votes) | 96,381 | — | 19.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 59,573 | 56.3% | 14.0 pts (14,807 votes) | 105,819 | -10.0 pts | 11.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 67,520 | 62.6% | 26.0 pts (28,032 votes) | 107,866 | +12.0 pts | 15.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 61,838 | 63.1% | 27.3 pts (26,753 votes) | 98,015 | +1.4 pts | 22.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 51,983 | 50.2% | 3.5 pts (3,599 votes) | 103,456 | -24.0 pts | 4.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 61,991 | 53.7% | 8.4 pts (9,657 votes) | 115,410 | +4.9 pts | 7.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 59,510 | 51.0% | 2.8 pts (3,249 votes) | 116,590 | -5.6 pts | 4.5 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 | 212,999 | 45.2% of population |
| 2004 | 211,861 | 49.9% of population |
| 2008 | 214,044 | 50.4% of population |
| 2012 | 214,176 | 45.8% of population |
| 2016 | 211,004 | 49.0% of population |
| 2020 | 215,538 | 53.5% of population |
| 2024 | 216,859 | 53.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lackawanna shifted 21.4 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
Lackawanna has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Lackawanna voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lackawanna has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Lackawanna?
Lackawanna's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 2.8 points (3,249 votes) out of 116,590 total votes cast.
Has Lackawanna ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lackawanna has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lackawanna?
The widest margin on record for Lackawanna was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Lackawanna relative to its population?
In 2024, 116,590 votes were recorded in Lackawanna against a total population of 216,859 (53.8% 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 Lackawanna a presidential bellwether county?
Lackawanna has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).