Luzerne, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Luzerne, Pennsylvania has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 17.6 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 62,199 | 52.0% | 8.3 pts (9,871 votes) | 119,586 | — | 4.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 69,573 | 51.1% | 3.4 pts (4,620 votes) | 136,028 | -5.2 pts | 0.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 72,492 | 53.6% | 8.4 pts (11,365 votes) | 135,163 | +5.1 pts | 1.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 64,307 | 51.7% | 4.8 pts (5,982 votes) | 124,439 | -3.6 pts | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 78,688 | 58.3% | 19.4 pts (26,237 votes) | 134,983 | -24.9 pts | 19.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 86,929 | 56.7% | 14.4 pts (22,056 votes) | 153,321 | +5.5 pts | 15.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 92,444 | 59.2% | 19.2 pts (29,940 votes) | 156,150 | -4.8 pts | 17.6 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 | 318,842 | 37.5% of population |
| 2004 | 315,439 | 43.1% of population |
| 2008 | 319,210 | 42.3% of population |
| 2012 | 321,147 | 38.7% of population |
| 2016 | 317,172 | 42.6% of population |
| 2020 | 325,222 | 47.1% of population |
| 2024 | 331,379 | 47.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Luzerne shifted 27.9 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
Luzerne has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Luzerne voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Luzerne has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Luzerne?
Luzerne's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 3.4 points (4,620 votes) out of 136,028 total votes cast.
Has Luzerne ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Luzerne changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Luzerne?
The widest margin on record for Luzerne was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 20.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Luzerne relative to its population?
In 2024, 156,150 votes were recorded in Luzerne against a total population of 331,379 (47.1% 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 Luzerne a presidential bellwether county?
Luzerne has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).