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County record · fips 50011 · Vermont

FranklinVT

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Vermont and national vote
2024 result
D+3.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.5
this countyVermontnational (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
1928+42.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-42.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-38.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+34.3 ptsDemocrats
1964+33.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
50,638
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$81,313
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
77%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chittenden, VT · Grand Isle, VT · Lamoille, VT · Orleans, VT