Lycoming, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Lycoming, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.1 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 | 27,137 | 62.8% | 28.9 pts (12,474 votes) | 43,183 | — | 34.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 33,961 | 67.9% | 36.5 pts (18,280 votes) | 50,049 | -7.0 pts | 39.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 30,280 | 61.5% | 24.2 pts (11,899 votes) | 49,235 | +12.4 pts | 34.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 30,658 | 65.9% | 33.2 pts (15,455 votes) | 46,493 | -9.2 pts | 39.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 35,627 | 70.5% | 44.7 pts (22,607 votes) | 50,565 | -12.8 pts | 45.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 41,462 | 70.0% | 41.3 pts (24,491 votes) | 59,254 | +4.6 pts | 43.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 41,961 | 70.3% | 41.5 pts (24,745 votes) | 59,685 | +0.1 pts | 40.1 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 | 119,851 | 36.0% of population |
| 2004 | 117,911 | 42.4% of population |
| 2008 | 116,147 | 42.4% of population |
| 2012 | 117,222 | 39.7% of population |
| 2016 | 114,876 | 44.0% of population |
| 2020 | 114,130 | 51.9% of population |
| 2024 | 113,236 | 52.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lycoming shifted 12.0 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
Lycoming 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 Lycoming voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lycoming 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 Lycoming?
Lycoming's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 24.5 points (11,899 votes) out of 49,235 total votes cast.
Has Lycoming ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lycoming has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lycoming?
The widest margin on record for Lycoming was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 46.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Lycoming relative to its population?
In 2024, 59,685 votes were recorded in Lycoming against a total population of 113,236 (52.7% 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 Lycoming a presidential bellwether county?
Lycoming 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%).