How did Pittsburgh, PA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Pittsburgh, PA voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+4.5. Kamala D Harris received 671,128 votes and Donald Trump received 734,418 out of 1,417,555 total votes cast, a 1.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Pittsburgh, PA's political history?

Pittsburgh, PA has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 19 and Republicans 21 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 33.9 points in 1912.

What are the demographics of Pittsburgh, PA?

Pittsburgh, PA has a population of 2,439,940 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.8% non-Hispanic white, 2.4% Hispanic, 7.8% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,308.

Which places are most similar to Pittsburgh, PA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Pittsburgh, PA are Roanoke, VA, Peoria, IL, Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Pittsburgh, PA

Latest: 2024↓ R+1.3 vs 2020

Competitive — 2.4M residents — 8 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	82.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	2.4%
▶Black / African American(16)	7.8%
▶Asian(6)	2.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.8%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	31.0%	56.1%
Mainline Protestant	10.1%	18.2%
Evangelical Protestant	9.0%	16.2%
Other	3.3%	6.0%
Black Protestant	1.4%	2.5%
Orthodox Christian	0.6%	1.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	0.7%
Non-religious	44.7%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+4.5
2020	Trump+3.2
2016	Trump+5.6
2012	Romney+1.5
2008	Obama+2.4
2004	Kerry+4.0
2000	Gore+8.0
1996	Clinton+11.7
1992	Clinton+21.4

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Pittsburgh, PA is a metro area that has a population of 2,439,940. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+4.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Pittsburgh, PA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	47.3%	51.8%	R+4.5	R+1.3
2020	47.7%	50.9%	R+3.2	D+2.4
2016	45.0%	50.6%	R+5.6	R+4.1
2012	48.5%	50.0%	R+1.5	R+3.9
2008	50.5%	48.1%	D+2.4	R+1.6
2004	51.7%	47.7%	D+4.0	R+4.0
2000	52.6%	44.6%	D+8.0	R+3.7
1996	50.6%	38.9%	D+11.7	R+9.8
1992	51.0%	29.6%	D+21.4	D+2.7
1988	58.9%	40.2%	D+18.7	D+6.2
1984	55.8%	43.3%	D+12.6	D+7.3
1980	49.0%	43.7%	D+5.3	R+2.2
1976	52.6%	45.1%	D+7.5	D+21.5
1972	41.9%	55.9%	R+14.0	R+29.1
1968	52.0%	37.0%	D+15.1	R+20.7
1964	67.7%	31.9%	D+35.8	D+24.1
1960	55.7%	44.1%	D+11.7	D+17.6
1956	46.9%	52.9%	R+6.0	R+10.8
1952	52.2%	47.3%	D+4.9	R+7.5
1948	54.9%	42.5%	D+12.4	—

Political Identity

What defines Pittsburgh, PA?

Pittsburgh, PA has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (2D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Roanoke, VA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+18.6

Similarity score95%

Peoria, IL

Small-town rural republican 2

R+15.1

Similarity score95%

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Small-town rural republican 2

R+10.7

Similarity score92%

Cleveland, OH

Educated rural competitive 2

D+9.5

Similarity score92%

Rochester, NY

Educated rural competitive 2

D+8.5

Similarity score92%

Winston-Salem, NC

Educated rural competitive 2

R+15.6

Similarity score92%

Wilmington, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+13.9

Similarity score91%

Topeka, KS

Small-town rural republican 2

R+10.6

Similarity score91%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Pittsburgh, PA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Allegheny	1.2M	D+20.3	429,916	283,595	720,504	50.8%
Westmoreland	353K	R+28.4	74,904	135,008	211,450	14.9%
Washington	210K	R+25.5	44,910	75,929	121,617	8.6%
Butler	197K	R+32.2	40,661	79,773	121,440	8.6%
Beaver	166K	R+20.7	37,196	56,837	94,843	6.7%
Fayette	126K	R+38.0	19,548	43,633	63,472	4.5%
Lawrence	85K	R+33.8	15,440	31,347	47,110	3.3%
Armstrong	65K	R+53.2	8,553	28,296	37,119	2.6%

8 countiesTotal votes: 1,417,555

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

The 2012 election was decided by just 1.5 points — razor-thin
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Pittsburgh, PACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 82.8%Black 7.8%Multiracial 4.2%Asian 2.6%Hispanic 2.4%

Group	Pittsburgh, PA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	82.8%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(16)	7.8%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.6%	6.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	2.4%	19.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.8%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

55.3%(1.3M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +35.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	31.0%	56.1%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	10.1%	18.2%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	9.0%	16.2%	—	—
Other	3.3%	6.0%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.4%	2.5%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.6%	1.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	0.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	44.7%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area? 2,439,940 residents across 8 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Pittsburgh, PA vs National2.4M residents

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+8 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.4M

local

2.4MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.73%

local

0.73%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

78.5%

local

78.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$76,308

local

$76,308National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.1%

local

11.1%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.2%

local

38.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

70.7%

local

70.7%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

42.9 yrs

local

42.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.3%

local

14.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.5%

local

21.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.3%

local

4.3%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.9%

local

5.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.1%

local

94.1%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Pittsburgh, PA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

74.0%

vs Previous

+0.9pp

Voting-Age Pop

1,916,220

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Pittsburgh, PA?

Tilt RAvg margin: R+4.4 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+2.4

2012

R+1.5

2016

R+5.6

2020

R+3.2

2024

R+4.5

Elasticity

8.0pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+2.5

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Pittsburgh, PA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (72/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+4.5	R+2.0	2.5pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 6.4pp

Containing Geography

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Pennsylvania(State)

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