Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 61.2 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 | 449,182 | 80.0% | 62.1 pts (348,223 votes) | 561,180 | — | 59.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 542,205 | 80.4% | 61.1 pts (412,106 votes) | 674,069 | -2.0 pts | 58.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 595,980 | 83.1% | 66.8 pts (478,759 votes) | 717,155 | +5.8 pts | 56.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 588,806 | 85.3% | 71.3 pts (492,339 votes) | 690,327 | +4.7 pts | 66.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 584,025 | 82.5% | 67.2 pts (475,277 votes) | 707,631 | -3.2 pts | 69.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 603,790 | 81.4% | 63.5 pts (471,050 votes) | 741,377 | -4.6 pts | 62.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 568,571 | 78.8% | 58.8 pts (424,260 votes) | 721,441 | -4.4 pts | 61.2 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 | 1,514,563 | 37.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,492,882 | 45.2% of population |
| 2008 | 1,499,731 | 47.8% of population |
| 2012 | 1,551,824 | 44.5% of population |
| 2016 | 1,576,051 | 44.9% of population |
| 2020 | 1,600,788 | 46.3% of population |
| 2024 | 1,573,916 | 45.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Philadelphia shifted 3.8 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
Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 59.5 points (424,260 votes) out of 721,441 total votes cast.
Has Philadelphia ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Philadelphia has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Philadelphia?
The widest margin on record for Philadelphia was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 71.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Philadelphia relative to its population?
In 2024, 721,441 votes were recorded in Philadelphia against a total population of 1,573,916 (45.8% 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 Philadelphia a presidential bellwether county?
Philadelphia 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%).