Westmoreland, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.9 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 | 80,858 | 51.6% | 5.8 pts (9,066 votes) | 156,709 | — | 10.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 100,087 | 56.0% | 12.5 pts (22,313 votes) | 178,696 | -6.6 pts | 15.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 102,294 | 57.9% | 16.7 pts (29,573 votes) | 176,785 | -4.4 pts | 27.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 103,932 | 61.3% | 23.7 pts (40,210 votes) | 169,572 | -7.1 pts | 29.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 116,522 | 64.0% | 31.2 pts (56,853 votes) | 182,051 | -8.3 pts | 31.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 130,218 | 63.6% | 28.4 pts (58,089 votes) | 204,697 | +3.6 pts | 29.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 135,008 | 63.8% | 28.4 pts (60,104 votes) | 211,450 | +0.1 pts | 26.9 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 | 369,664 | 42.4% of population |
| 2004 | 367,281 | 48.7% of population |
| 2008 | 366,058 | 48.3% of population |
| 2012 | 362,787 | 46.7% of population |
| 2016 | 354,665 | 51.3% of population |
| 2020 | 354,339 | 57.8% of population |
| 2024 | 350,935 | 60.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Westmoreland shifted 22.7 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
Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland?
Westmoreland's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 5.9 points (9,066 votes) out of 156,709 total votes cast.
Has Westmoreland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Westmoreland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Westmoreland?
The widest margin on record for Westmoreland was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 32.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Westmoreland relative to its population?
In 2024, 211,450 votes were recorded in Westmoreland against a total population of 350,935 (60.3% 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 Westmoreland a presidential bellwether county?
Westmoreland 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%).