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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
ElectionSwingToward
1896-49.8 ptsRepublicans
1964+46.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-41.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+36.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.5 ptsRepublicans

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