Pennsylvania’s overall political landscape has seen significant changes, with Republicans gaining ground in rural and western parts of the state while Democrats consolidate support in suburban areas, particularly around Philadelphia. Since 2020, counties such as Beaver and Berks have flipped to Republican majorities in voter registration, despite historically voting for Democrats.
The state’s shifting voter registration numbers reflect a larger realignment within the electorate. “The Republican Party has shifted away from traditional conservatism into a more populist version of it, which speaks to traditional Democratic values like made-in-America union labor,” said Sam Chen, a GOP political consultant based in the Lehigh Valley
