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Voters turned out with the hopes of retaining Pennsylvania's Supreme Court Justices, and some were inspired by New York’s history-making mayoral election.
Kensington-area voter turnout decreased and Republican support increased by 13%.
Despite poll workers’ reports of high turnout during the 2024 general election, voter turnout slightly decreased across the political wards encompassing Kensington and the surrounding Fairhill, Harrowgate, Norris Square, and Port Richmond neighborhoods.
Voter turnout in Wards 7, 19, 25, 31, 33, and 45 decreased by about 3% and the number of registered voters dropped by about 1.3%, according to election data from the Philadelphia City Commissioners.
More than half of registered voters in the Kensington area participated in the election, reaching a 55% turnout rate. A total of 45,020 votes were cast in those wards, a 4.5% decrease from the votes cast in 2020.
The citywide turnout was just above 64%.
A majority of votes in the Kensington area went to Vice President Kamala Harris, though Democratic support decreased and Republican support increased compared to 2020.
Harris won 68% of the Kensington-area wards—a 5.5% decrease from the percentage of votes cast for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
President-elect Donald Trump followed with 31%, a 13% increase from 2020. Trump’s strongest support came from the 45th Ward, which includes Port Richmond and Bridesburg.
Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver earned a combined 1% of the votes.
In Philadelphia, over 78% of voters voted for Harris and 20% for Trump. In Pennsylvania, nearly 51% of voters voted for Trump and over 48% voted for Harris. Trump won 50.4% of the U.S. popular vote and Harris 48%.
To locate your precinct, use the city’s map tool. In the filter side menu, select “Political Ward Divisions,” then type your address in the search bar – the map will zoom in on your address.
Click the map marker for your address to view your four-digit precinct number. The first two digits represent your political ward, and the last two are your division.
For example, Kensington Voice’s office at 3237 Amber St. is located in precinct 4514, which corresponds to Ward 45, Division 14.
If you're interested in registering to vote, click here for more information about how to register to vote in Pennsylvania.
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