Philadelphia, PA County is well-known for its rich political history. Throughout the years, many influential individuals and activists from this area have made a significant impact on the nation’s overall political landscape. The city is home to numerous local politicians who are currently representing the interests of their constituents in various roles throughout the county. From members of Congress to state senators, county commissioners, and more, these elected officials are dedicated to making sure that everyone in Philadelphia has access to the resources they need for success. Local organizations often hold events to engage with candidates and discuss important issues facing residents of the city. By engaging with these officials, citizens can ensure that their voices are heard and their opinions count when it comes to deciding what programs and initiatives should be prioritized in Philadelphia.
The political climate in Philadelphia County, PA is very liberal.
In Philadelphia County, PA 81.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 17.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 0.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Philadelphia county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 81.2% to 17.9%.
Philadelphia county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Philadelphia County, PA is very liberal.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area is strongly liberal.
Pennsylvania is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Philadelphia County, PA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 120,270 contributions totaling $55,485,526 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $461 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 6,770 contributions totaling $3,348,834 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $495 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)