Research Note: Measuring the Amish Vote in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 2024
The study examines how the Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania voted in the 2024 presidential election. Media outlets had speculated that Amish voters might meaningfully influence the election outcome, especially in a swing state like Pennsylvania. Using data from a broader, ongoing project on Amish political participation, the authors report that both the total number of Amish votes and the turnout rate in 2024 were lower than in 2020.
Even so, the 2024 results add to a growing dataset that helps researchers understand long‑term patterns in Amish civic engagement. The authors place the new numbers in historical context, propose several hypotheses for why turnout declined, and outline potential implications for how Amish political behavior may evolve.
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Citation: Nolt, S. M. & Kopko, K. C. (2026). Research Note: Measuring the Amish Vote in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 2024. The Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities, 6(1), 57–66. https://doi.org/10.18061/jpac.7064
RJ Harris joined by researchers Dr. Nolt and Dr. Kopko of Elizabethtown College