Luzerne County, PA: Majority of Registered Voters Are Republicans for First Time Since 1970

Republicans now account for the majority of voters registered in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, according to Department of State data released Monday.

Luzerne County Republicans have not held the lead in registration since 1970, according to WFMZ-TV 69 News. The flip reflects the Pennsylvania Chase’s grassroots initiative and the ongoing political realignment under former President Donald Trump.

Before Trump, Luzerne County was a stronghold for Democrats for decades, but new data shows that Democrats finally lost their slim lead of 233 voter registrations on September 16, WFMZ-TV 69 News reported: