Venango, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Venango, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.7 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 | 11,642 | 56.7% | 16.8 pts (3,446 votes) | 20,523 | — | 21.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,472 | 61.2% | 23.0 pts (5,448 votes) | 23,659 | -5.8 pts | 25.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 13,718 | 58.9% | 19.2 pts (4,480 votes) | 23,288 | +3.7 pts | 29.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,815 | 62.3% | 26.5 pts (5,870 votes) | 22,167 | -7.5 pts | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 16,021 | 68.6% | 41.6 pts (9,712 votes) | 23,348 | -16.5 pts | 42.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,569 | 70.0% | 41.4 pts (10,984 votes) | 26,528 | +1.5 pts | 43.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,883 | 70.6% | 42.1 pts (11,259 votes) | 26,732 | -0.5 pts | 40.7 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 | 57,405 | 35.8% of population |
| 2004 | 56,196 | 42.1% of population |
| 2008 | 55,315 | 42.1% of population |
| 2012 | 54,188 | 40.9% of population |
| 2016 | 52,477 | 44.5% of population |
| 2020 | 50,357 | 52.7% of population |
| 2024 | 49,476 | 54.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Venango shifted 25.1 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
Venango 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 Venango voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Venango 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 Venango?
Venango's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 17.4 points (3,446 votes) out of 20,523 total votes cast.
Has Venango ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Venango has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Venango?
The widest margin on record for Venango was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 43.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Venango relative to its population?
In 2024, 26,732 votes were recorded in Venango against a total population of 49,476 (54.0% 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 Venango a presidential bellwether county?
Venango 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%).