Franklin County, PA
PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Franklin County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+42.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 59,604 votes (70.82%) to 23,543 (27.97%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Franklin County is classified as a deep Republican county. Franklin County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 157,379.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.0%(23,543) | 70.8%(59,604) | R+42.8 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 27.8%(22,422) | 70.9%(57,245) | R+43.1 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 24.8%(17,465) | 70.6%(49,768) | R+45.8 | R+7.5 |
| 2012 | 30.0%(18,995) | 68.3%(43,260) | R+38.3 | R+5.7 |
| 2008 | 33.3%(21,169) | 65.8%(41,906) | R+32.6 | D+10.5 |
| 2004 | 28.3%(16,562) | 71.4%(41,817) | R+43.1 | R+6.2 |
| 2000 | 30.4%(14,922) | 67.4%(33,042) | R+37.0 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 33.5%(14,980) | 56.8%(25,392) | R+23.3 | R+0.6 |
| 1992 | 30.7%(13,440) | 53.4%(23,387) | R+22.7 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 31.2%(12,368) | 68.3%(27,086) | R+37.1 | D+3.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Franklin County, PA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.4%(23,591) | 68.8%(57,217) | R+40.5 | R+0.4 |
| 2022 | 28.7%(18,718) | 68.7%(44,819) | R+40.0 | R+4.9 |
| 2018 | 31.6%(17,385) | 66.8%(36,735) | R+35.2 | D+9.0 |
| 2016 | 25.5%(17,827) | 69.7%(48,658) | R+44.2 | R+9.1 |
| 2012 | 31.5%(19,726) | 66.5%(41,697) | R+35.0 | D+12.6 |
| 2010 | 26.2%(11,487) | 73.8%(32,364) | R+47.6 | R+24.9 |
| 2006 | 38.6%(16,710) | 61.3%(26,524) | R+22.7 | D+24.0 |
| 2004 | 23.3%(13,422) | 69.9%(40,291) | R+46.6 | R+5.0 |
| 2000 | 28.3%(13,594) | 69.9%(33,541) | R+41.6 | D+2.1 |
| 1998 | 26.6%(8,210) | 70.2%(21,704) | R+43.6 | R+8.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.1%(21,612) | 65.4%(42,731) | R+32.3 | R+1.0 |
| 2018 | 33.6%(18,447) | 64.9%(35,634) | R+31.3 | D+3.8 |
| 2014 | 32.5%(12,461) | 67.5%(25,913) | R+35.1 | D+18.0 |
| 2010 | 23.5%(10,295) | 76.5%(33,559) | R+53.0 | R+31.9 |
| 2006 | 39.4%(16,945) | 60.5%(26,043) | R+21.1 | D+17.5 |
| 2002 | 29.9%(10,335) | 68.6%(23,689) | R+38.7 | D+10.1 |
| 1998 | 20.9%(6,527) | 69.7%(21,793) | R+48.8 | R+18.8 |
| 1994 | 30.1%(10,016) | 60.1%(20,001) | R+30.0 | R+58.3 |
| 1990 | 64.1%(15,126) | 35.9%(8,461) | D+28.3 | D+50.1 |
| 1986 | 38.8%(9,429) | 60.6%(14,750) | R+21.9 | R+3.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab