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County record · fips 42055 · Pennsylvania

FranklinPA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+43.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+1.4
this countyPennsylvanianational (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
1932+60.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+46.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+44.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-42.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-42.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
157,379
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$77,003
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
44%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Frederick, MD · Washington, MD · Adams, PA · Cumberland, PA · Fulton, PA · Huntingdon, PA · Juniata, PA · Perry, PA