County record · fips 25011 · Massachusetts
FranklinMA
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+39.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.5
this countyMassachusettsnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -49.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +46.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -41.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +36.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
70,944
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$74,907
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Berkshire, MA · Hampshire, MA · Worcester, MA · Cheshire, NH · Bennington, VT · Windham, VT