Election Results and Trends in Philadelphia, PA
In the last Presidential election, Philadelphia, PA voted predominantly Democrat, with 81.4% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 17.9% of voters in Philadelphia voted for Trump, and other parties voting 0.7%. Based on these voting patterns, Philadelphia is considered a very liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 5th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of liberalism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the conservative voting patterns in the 2020 election, Philadelphia ranks 322nd out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Philadelphia has consistently demonstrated a preference for Democrat presidential candidates. It supported Bill Clinton in 1996, Al Gore (2000), John Kerry (2004), Barack Obama (2008 and 2012), Hillary Clinton (2016), and Joe Biden in 2020. This enduring liberal trend underlines the city's alignment with progressive policies and Democrat leadership.
Local Elections
In terms of city-level elections, Philadelphia has also consistently leaned towards liberal candidates. For more than six decades, the mayor's office has been held by Democrats, with recent mayors including John F. Street, Michael Nutter, and Jim Kenney. The City Council has similarly been dominated by Democrats, reflecting a strong liberal trend in local politics that has persisted over the last 25 years.