Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Lehigh, 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 | 56,667 | 48.7% | 1.0 pts (1,175 votes) | 116,280 | — | 3.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 73,940 | 51.0% | 2.6 pts (3,780 votes) | 145,091 | +1.6 pts | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 87,089 | 57.1% | 15.5 pts (23,707 votes) | 152,464 | +13.1 pts | 5.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 78,283 | 53.3% | 7.8 pts (11,409 votes) | 147,002 | -7.9 pts | 2.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 81,324 | 50.5% | 4.7 pts (7,634 votes) | 160,993 | -2.9 pts | 5.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 98,288 | 53.2% | 7.6 pts (14,029 votes) | 184,713 | +2.8 pts | 6.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 96,317 | 50.7% | 2.7 pts (5,110 votes) | 189,810 | -5.0 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 | 312,368 | 37.2% of population |
| 2004 | 326,138 | 44.5% of population |
| 2008 | 344,743 | 44.2% of population |
| 2012 | 354,759 | 41.4% of population |
| 2016 | 362,298 | 44.4% of population |
| 2020 | 374,493 | 49.3% of population |
| 2024 | 385,655 | 49.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lehigh shifted 1.7 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
Lehigh 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 Lehigh voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lehigh 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 Lehigh?
Lehigh's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.0 points (1,175 votes) out of 116,280 total votes cast.
Has Lehigh ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lehigh has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lehigh?
The widest margin on record for Lehigh was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 15.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Lehigh relative to its population?
In 2024, 189,810 votes were recorded in Lehigh against a total population of 385,655 (49.2% 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 Lehigh a presidential bellwether county?
Lehigh 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%).