HarrisDemocratic44.8%7,990TrumpRepublican53.0%9,459SteinIndependent1.2%208
R+8.2- Lead
- 1,469
- Total
- 17,836
- vs nation
- R+6.8
- Turnout
- 72.7%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 72.7% of 24,907 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic45.8%8,069TrumpRepublican49.7%8,754JorgensenLibertarian2.0%349
R+3.9- Lead
- 685
- Total
- 17,599
- vs nation
- R+8.3
- Turnout
- 72.2%
ClintonDemocratic42.6%7,016TrumpRepublican48.0%7,918JohnsonLibertarian6.5%1,069
R+5.5- Lead
- 902
- Total
- 16,488
- vs nation
- R+7.6
- Turnout
- 69.7%
ObamaDemocratic57.5%9,367RomneyRepublican39.1%6,369OtherAll other candidates3.4%546
D+18.4- Lead
- 2,998
- Total
- 16,282
- vs nation
- D+14.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.9%10,113McCainRepublican38.6%6,627OtherAll other candidates2.5%438
D+20.3- Lead
- 3,486
- Total
- 17,178
- vs nation
- D+13.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic54.8%9,465BushRepublican42.7%7,378OtherAll other candidates2.4%418
D+12.1- Lead
- 2,087
- Total
- 17,261
- vs nation
- D+14.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic49.2%7,593BushRepublican41.8%6,459NaderGreen7.2%1,115
D+7.3- Lead
- 1,134
- Total
- 15,448
- vs nation
- D+6.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic53.2%7,759DoleRepublican25.7%3,757PerotReform17.6%2,567
D+27.4- Lead
- 4,002
- Total
- 14,596
- vs nation
- D+18.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 30,4132024 5-year
- Median household income
- $58,6752024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+33.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57.9 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Oxford County, ME · twin score 96.8
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 72.7%18,119 participants ÷ 24,907 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +10.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 62.2%–62.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 17,085 | 24,506 | 69.7% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 14,468 | 24,373 | 59.4% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 17,599 | 24,380 | 72.2% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 15,002 | 24,353 | 61.6% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 18,119 | 24,907 | 72.7% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 296/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 300/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 305/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 310/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
22 precincts · 17,836 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct 070702300707070 | 2,185 | 1,659 | 106 | 3,950 | 55.3% | 42.0% | D+13.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct 070902300707090 | 1,152 | 1,469 | 54 | 2,675 | 43.1% | 54.9% | R+11.9 |
| Precinct 072102300707210 | 969 | 1,176 | 40 | 2,185 | 44.3% | 53.8% | R+9.5 |
| Precinct 071202300707120 | 398 | 577 | 10 | 985 | 40.4% | 58.6% | R+18.2 |
| Precinct 071502300707150 | 341 | 513 | 17 | 871 | 39.2% | 58.9% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct 071002300707100 | 390 | 455 | 20 | 865 | 45.1% | 52.6% | R+7.5 |
| Precinct 071802300707180 | 278 | 548 | 15 | 841 | 33.1% | 65.2% | R+32.1 |
| Precinct 070302300707030 | 303 | 520 | 13 | 836 | 36.2% | 62.2% | R+26.0 |
| Precinct 071402300707140 | 238 | 421 | 19 | 678 | 35.1% | 62.1% | R+27.0 |
| Precinct 070182300707018 | 369 | 166 | 10 | 545 | 67.7% | 30.5% | D+37.2 |
| Precinct 070802300707080 | 225 | 286 | 6 | 517 | 43.5% | 55.3% | R+11.8 |
| Precinct 070602300707060 | 193 | 309 | 13 | 515 | 37.5% | 60.0% | R+22.5 |
| Precinct 071302300707130 | 166 | 295 | 5 | 466 | 35.6% | 63.3% | R+27.7 |
| Precinct 070202300707020 | 92 | 235 | 7 | 334 | 27.5% | 70.4% | R+42.8 |
| Precinct 071902300707190 | 156 | 166 | 7 | 329 | 47.4% | 50.5% | R+3.0 |
| Precinct 072002300707200 | 159 | 133 | 29 | 321 | 49.5% | 41.4% | D+8.1 |
| Precinct 070102300707010 | 77 | 209 | 2 | 288 | 26.7% | 72.6% | R+45.8 |
| Precinct 070502300707050 | 104 | 128 | 7 | 239 | 43.5% | 53.6% | R+10.0 |
| Precinct 071602300707160 | 58 | 96 | 1 | 155 | 37.4% | 61.9% | R+24.5 |
| Precinct 070402300707040 | 71 | 40 | 5 | 116 | 61.2% | 34.5% | D+26.7 |
| Precinct 071702300707170 | 64 | 51 | 1 | 116 | 55.2% | 44.0% | D+11.2 |
| Precinct 000002300700000 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | R+55.6 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.4% |
| 1896 | −47.6% |
| 1900 | −34.0% |
| 1904 | −46.7% |
| 1908 | −39.2% |
| 1912 | +19.8% |
| 1916 | −2.0% |
| 1920 | −38.9% |
| 1924 | −48.4% |
| 1928 | −53.4% |
| 1932 | −17.5% |
| 1936 | −26.5% |
| 1940 | −17.0% |
| 1944 | −21.9% |
| 1948 | −27.1% |
| 1952 | −46.6% |
| 1956 | −57.9% |
| 1960 | −30.0% |
| 1964 | +33.4% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −33.1% |
| 1976 | −5.8% |
| 1980 | −5.8% |
| 1984 | −25.3% |
| 1988 | −9.2% |
| 1992 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | +27.4% |
| 2000 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | −5.5% |
| 2020 | −3.9% |
| 2024 | −8.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 51.6%9,029 | 48.4%8,482 | 17,511 |
| 2020 | D | 56.0%9,677 | 44.0%7,593 | 17,270 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+8.6
Presidential vote · 2024R+8.2
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 0.3 points.
22,513 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+84 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +2,159 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $61,823 in average income, against $66,718 for residents who stayed — 7% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+2.8 on average — 5.4 points more Democratic-leaning than Franklin County, ME itself (R+8.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Androscoggin County, ME113R+6.1
- Kennebec County, ME94R+2.7
- Somerset County, ME69R+27.0
- Oxford County, ME66R+12.9
- Cumberland County, ME65D+35.3
- York County, ME34D+10.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Androscoggin County, ME110
- Kennebec County, ME86
- Somerset County, ME79
- Cumberland County, ME63
- Oxford County, ME58
- Penobscot County, ME36
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +48 |
| 2012 | −80 |
| 2013 | −164 |
| 2014 | −244 |
| 2015 | −103 |
| 2016 | +28 |
| 2017 | −53 |
| 2018 | +223 |
| 2019 | +391 |
| 2021 | +982 |
| 2022 | +477 |
| 2023 | +341 |
| 2024 | +229 |
| 2025 | +84 |
Franklin County's mix of mill towns, ski resorts, and working forest has nudged it steadily rightward over the past decade, landing at R+8.2 in 2024 after delivering much narrower margins earlier in the century.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.9 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.2 points.
A population of 30,413, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,675 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oxford County and Kennebec County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Oxford County
Maine
96.8twin score
2000–2012 trajectory
Kennebec County
Maine
93.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory
Sullivan County
New Hampshire
92.7twin score
2004–2012 trajectoryFrench ancestry≠ median income
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Maine vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Maine voted Republican by 8.2 points (R+8.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,836 votes cast, 7,990 went Democratic and 9,459 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Maine last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Maine voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Franklin County, Maine?
Franklin County, Maine has a population of 30,413 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Maine?
Median household income in Franklin County, Maine is $58,675 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Maine?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Maine from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.