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2008 Presidential Election Results for Westmoreland County, PA


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Municipality Barack Obama
(D)
John McCain
(R)
Ralph Nader
(I)
Bob Barr
(Libertarian)
Other TOTAL
Adamsburg borough 32 37.6% 52 61.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.2% 85
Allegheny township 1,521 39.4% 2,302 59.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 37 1.0% 3,860
Arnold city 1,267 63.2% 726 36.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 0.5% 2,004
Arona borough 56 39.7% 81 57.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 2.8% 141
Avonmore borough 249 58.9% 170 40.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 0.9% 423
Bell township 406 39.4% 614 59.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 1.1% 1,031
Bolivar borough 85 45.5% 101 54.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.5% 187
Cook township 336 34.1% 641 65.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 9 0.9% 986
Delmont borough 488 34.9% 896 64.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 13 0.9% 1,397
Derry borough 468 44.7% 565 54.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 14 1.3% 1,047
Derry township 2,635 44.7% 3,171 53.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 89 1.5% 5,895
Donegal borough 32 51.6% 29 46.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.6% 62
Donegal township 360 34.8% 661 63.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 14 1.4% 1,035
East Huntingdon township 1,190 35.4% 2,131 63.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 44 1.3% 3,365
East Vandergrift borough 158 59.0% 107 39.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 1.1% 268
Export borough 192 49.7% 191 49.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 0.8% 386
Fairfield township 352 36.5% 601 62.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 1.2% 965
Greensburg city 3,406 47.3% 3,706 51.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 89 1.2% 7,201
Hempfield township 7,777 36.4% 13,381 62.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 185 0.9% 21,343
Hunker borough 57 34.8% 102 62.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 3.0% 164
Hyde Park borough 123 53.2% 105 45.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 1.3% 231
Irwin borough 808 40.7% 1,157 58.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 22 1.1% 1,987
Jeannette city 1,989 48.1% 2,090 50.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 55 1.3% 4,134
Latrobe borough 1,595 43.5% 2,024 55.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 49 1.3% 3,668
Laurel Mountain borough 45 41.3% 64 58.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 109
Ligonier borough 341 37.2% 560 61.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 15 1.6% 916
Ligonier township 1,155 32.6% 2,338 66.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 52 1.5% 3,545
Lower Burrell city 2,687 44.6% 3,285 54.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 49 0.8% 6,021
Loyalhanna township 355 43.1% 456 55.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 1.5% 823
Madison borough 105 46.9% 114 50.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 2.2% 224
Manor borough 592 36.3% 1,028 63.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 0.7% 1,632
Monessen city 2,593 68.9% 1,134 30.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 39 1.0% 3,766
Mount Pleasant borough 992 50.8% 926 47.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 33 1.7% 1,951
Mount Pleasant township 1,996 40.1% 2,924 58.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 63 1.3% 4,983
Murrysville municipality 4,130 35.1% 7,529 64.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 106 0.9% 11,765
New Alexandria borough 128 42.1% 170 55.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6 2.0% 304
New Florence borough 111 39.8% 165 59.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 1.1% 279
New Kensington city 3,338 54.5% 2,711 44.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 73 1.2% 6,122
New Stanton borough 429 40.7% 612 58.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 1.1% 1,053
North Belle Vernon borough 457 52.8% 395 45.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 14 1.6% 866
North Huntingdon township 6,094 37.1% 10,193 62.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 152 0.9% 16,439
North Irwin borough 163 38.6% 255 60.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 0.9% 422
Oklahoma borough 173 44.0% 214 54.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6 1.5% 393
Penn borough 64 41.8% 89 58.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 153
Penn township 3,613 33.1% 7,215 66.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 93 0.9% 10,921
Rostraver township 2,597 47.9% 2,790 51.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 40 0.7% 5,427
Salem township 1,241 36.2% 2,154 62.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 29 0.8% 3,424
Scottdale borough 873 41.7% 1,202 57.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 20 1.0% 2,095
Seward borough 75 48.1% 78 50.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 1.9% 156
Sewickley township 1,099 38.9% 1,678 59.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 47 1.7% 2,824
Smithton borough 103 56.0% 80 43.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.5% 184
South Greensburg borough 542 47.7% 576 50.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 19 1.7% 1,137
South Huntingdon township 1,153 42.8% 1,511 56.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 29 1.1% 2,693
Southwest Greensburg borough 517 45.0% 624 54.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 9 0.8% 1,150
St. Clair township 278 47.4% 296 50.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 2.0% 586
Sutersville borough 92 40.4% 131 57.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 2.2% 228
Trafford borough 672 44.4% 821 54.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 20 1.3% 1,513
Unity township 4,033 37.7% 6,572 61.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 90 0.8% 10,695
Upper Burrell township 438 38.0% 704 61.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 1.0% 1,154
Vandergrift borough 1,110 57.4% 804 41.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 20 1.0% 1,934
Washington township 1,198 33.2% 2,377 65.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 30 0.8% 3,605
West Leechburg borough 302 49.0% 308 50.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6 1.0% 616
West Newton borough 638 48.3% 670 50.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 0.9% 1,320
Youngstown borough 61 40.9% 85 57.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 2.0% 149
Youngwood borough 556 38.9% 852 59.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 23 1.6% 1,431
TOTAL 72,72141.0% 102,29457.6% 1,3010.7% 5570.3% 6740.4% 177,547



2008 President, Adamsburg borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 32 37.6%
John McCain (R) 52 61.2%
Other 1 1.2%
TOTAL 85
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 16


2008 President, Allegheny township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,521 39.4%
John McCain (R) 2,302 59.6%
Other 37 1.0%
TOTAL 3,860
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 14


2008 President, Arnold city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,267 63.2%
John McCain (R) 726 36.2%
Other 11 0.5%
TOTAL 2,004
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -9


2008 President, Arona borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 56 39.7%
John McCain (R) 81 57.4%
Other 4 2.8%
TOTAL 141
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 12


2008 President, Avonmore borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 249 58.9%
John McCain (R) 170 40.2%
Other 4 0.9%
TOTAL 423
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -5


2008 President, Bell township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 406 39.4%
John McCain (R) 614 59.6%
Other 11 1.1%
TOTAL 1,031
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 14


2008 President, Bolivar borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 85 45.5%
John McCain (R) 101 54.0%
Other 1 0.5%
TOTAL 187
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 8


2008 President, Cook township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 336 34.1%
John McCain (R) 641 65.0%
Other 9 0.9%
TOTAL 986
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 19


2008 President, Delmont borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 488 34.9%
John McCain (R) 896 64.1%
Other 13 0.9%
TOTAL 1,397
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 19


2008 President, Derry borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 468 44.7%
John McCain (R) 565 54.0%
Other 14 1.3%
TOTAL 1,047
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 8


2008 President, Derry township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,635 44.7%
John McCain (R) 3,171 53.8%
Other 89 1.5%
TOTAL 5,895
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 8


2008 President, Donegal borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 32 51.6%
John McCain (R) 29 46.8%
Other 1 1.6%
TOTAL 62
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 1


2008 President, Donegal township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 360 34.8%
John McCain (R) 661 63.9%
Other 14 1.4%
TOTAL 1,035
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 18


2008 President, East Huntingdon township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,190 35.4%
John McCain (R) 2,131 63.3%
Other 44 1.3%
TOTAL 3,365
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 18


2008 President, East Vandergrift borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 158 59.0%
John McCain (R) 107 39.9%
Other 3 1.1%
TOTAL 268
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -6


2008 President, Export borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 192 49.7%
John McCain (R) 191 49.5%
Other 3 0.8%
TOTAL 386
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 4


2008 President, Fairfield township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 352 36.5%
John McCain (R) 601 62.3%
Other 12 1.2%
TOTAL 965
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Greensburg city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,406 47.3%
John McCain (R) 3,706 51.5%
Other 89 1.2%
TOTAL 7,201
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 6


2008 President, Hempfield township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 7,777 36.4%
John McCain (R) 13,381 62.7%
Other 185 0.9%
TOTAL 21,343
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Hunker borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 57 34.8%
John McCain (R) 102 62.2%
Other 5 3.0%
TOTAL 164
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Hyde Park borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 123 53.2%
John McCain (R) 105 45.5%
Other 3 1.3%
TOTAL 231
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 0


2008 President, Irwin borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 808 40.7%
John McCain (R) 1,157 58.2%
Other 22 1.1%
TOTAL 1,987
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, Jeannette city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,989 48.1%
John McCain (R) 2,090 50.6%
Other 55 1.3%
TOTAL 4,134
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 5


2008 President, Latrobe borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,595 43.5%
John McCain (R) 2,024 55.2%
Other 49 1.3%
TOTAL 3,668
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 10


2008 President, Laurel Mountain borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 45 41.3%
John McCain (R) 64 58.7%
TOTAL 109
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, Ligonier borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 341 37.2%
John McCain (R) 560 61.1%
Other 15 1.6%
TOTAL 916
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 16


2008 President, Ligonier township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,155 32.6%
John McCain (R) 2,338 66.0%
Other 52 1.5%
TOTAL 3,545
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 20


2008 President, Lower Burrell city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,687 44.6%
John McCain (R) 3,285 54.6%
Other 49 0.8%
TOTAL 6,021
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 9


2008 President, Loyalhanna township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 355 43.1%
John McCain (R) 456 55.4%
Other 12 1.5%
TOTAL 823
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 10


2008 President, Madison borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 105 46.9%
John McCain (R) 114 50.9%
Other 5 2.2%
TOTAL 224
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 5


2008 President, Manor borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 592 36.3%
John McCain (R) 1,028 63.0%
Other 12 0.7%
TOTAL 1,632
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Monessen city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,593 68.9%
John McCain (R) 1,134 30.1%
Other 39 1.0%
TOTAL 3,766
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -15


2008 President, Mount Pleasant borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 992 50.8%
John McCain (R) 926 47.5%
Other 33 1.7%
TOTAL 1,951
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 2


2008 President, Mount Pleasant township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,996 40.1%
John McCain (R) 2,924 58.7%
Other 63 1.3%
TOTAL 4,983
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, Murrysville municipality
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,130 35.1%
John McCain (R) 7,529 64.0%
Other 106 0.9%
TOTAL 11,765
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 18


2008 President, New Alexandria borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 128 42.1%
John McCain (R) 170 55.9%
Other 6 2.0%
TOTAL 304
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 10


2008 President, New Florence borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 111 39.8%
John McCain (R) 165 59.1%
Other 3 1.1%
TOTAL 279
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 14


2008 President, New Kensington city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,338 54.5%
John McCain (R) 2,711 44.3%
Other 73 1.2%
TOTAL 6,122
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -1


2008 President, New Stanton borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 429 40.7%
John McCain (R) 612 58.1%
Other 12 1.1%
TOTAL 1,053
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, North Belle Vernon borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 457 52.8%
John McCain (R) 395 45.6%
Other 14 1.6%
TOTAL 866
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 0


2008 President, North Huntingdon township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 6,094 37.1%
John McCain (R) 10,193 62.0%
Other 152 0.9%
TOTAL 16,439
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 16


2008 President, North Irwin borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 163 38.6%
John McCain (R) 255 60.4%
Other 4 0.9%
TOTAL 422
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 15


2008 President, Oklahoma borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 173 44.0%
John McCain (R) 214 54.5%
Other 6 1.5%
TOTAL 393
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 9


2008 President, Penn borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 64 41.8%
John McCain (R) 89 58.2%
TOTAL 153
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, Penn township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,613 33.1%
John McCain (R) 7,215 66.1%
Other 93 0.9%
TOTAL 10,921
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 20


2008 President, Rostraver township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,597 47.9%
John McCain (R) 2,790 51.4%
Other 40 0.7%
TOTAL 5,427
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 6


2008 President, St. Clair township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 278 47.4%
John McCain (R) 296 50.5%
Other 12 2.0%
TOTAL 586
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 5


2008 President, Salem township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,241 36.2%
John McCain (R) 2,154 62.9%
Other 29 0.8%
TOTAL 3,424
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 17


2008 President, Scottdale borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 873 41.7%
John McCain (R) 1,202 57.4%
Other 20 1.0%
TOTAL 2,095
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 12


2008 President, Seward borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 75 48.1%
John McCain (R) 78 50.0%
Other 3 1.9%
TOTAL 156
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 4


2008 President, Sewickley township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,099 38.9%
John McCain (R) 1,678 59.4%
Other 47 1.7%
TOTAL 2,824
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 14


2008 President, Smithton borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 103 56.0%
John McCain (R) 80 43.5%
Other 1 0.5%
TOTAL 184
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -2


2008 President, South Greensburg borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 542 47.7%
John McCain (R) 576 50.7%
Other 19 1.7%
TOTAL 1,137
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 5


2008 President, South Huntingdon township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,153 42.8%
John McCain (R) 1,511 56.1%
Other 29 1.1%
TOTAL 2,693
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 11


2008 President, Southwest Greensburg borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 517 45.0%
John McCain (R) 624 54.3%
Other 9 0.8%
TOTAL 1,150
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 9


2008 President, Sutersville borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 92 40.4%
John McCain (R) 131 57.5%
Other 5 2.2%
TOTAL 228
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 12


2008 President, Trafford borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 672 44.4%
John McCain (R) 821 54.3%
Other 20 1.3%
TOTAL 1,513
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 9


2008 President, Unity township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,033 37.7%
John McCain (R) 6,572 61.4%
Other 90 0.8%
TOTAL 10,695
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 16


2008 President, Upper Burrell township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 438 38.0%
John McCain (R) 704 61.0%
Other 12 1.0%
TOTAL 1,154
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 15


2008 President, Vandergrift borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,110 57.4%
John McCain (R) 804 41.6%
Other 20 1.0%
TOTAL 1,934
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -4


2008 President, Washington township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,198 33.2%
John McCain (R) 2,377 65.9%
Other 30 0.8%
TOTAL 3,605
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 20


2008 President, West Leechburg borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 302 49.0%
John McCain (R) 308 50.0%
Other 6 1.0%
TOTAL 616
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 4


2008 President, West Newton borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 638 48.3%
John McCain (R) 670 50.8%
Other 12 0.9%
TOTAL 1,320
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 5


2008 President, Youngstown borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 61 40.9%
John McCain (R) 85 57.0%
Other 3 2.0%
TOTAL 149
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 11


2008 President, Youngwood borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 556 38.9%
John McCain (R) 852 59.5%
Other 23 1.6%
TOTAL 1,431
Turnout: n/a Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 14
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