Franklin County, Massachusetts
AkashicFranklin County, MAHarrisD+37.6
2024 precinct map of Franklin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Franklin County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 67.0% | 28,305 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 29.4% | 12,428 |
| Jill SteinIndependent | 1.4% | 601 |
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40 precincts · 42,248 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 67.0%Harris28,305 | 29.4%Trump12,428 | 1.4%Stein601 | 42,248 | ||
| D | 69.8%Biden30,030 | 26.0%Trump11,201 | 1.6%Jorgensen692 | 43,003 | ||
| D | 61.9%Clinton24,478 | 26.2%Trump10,364 | 4.8%Johnson1,902 | 39,531 | ||
| D | 71.7%Obama27,072 | 24.7%Romney9,344 | 2.9%Johnson1,111 | 37,758 | ||
| D | 72.5%Obama27,919 | 24.8%McCain9,545 | 2.8%Nader1,065 | 38,529 | ||
| D | 68.4%Kerry25,550 | 29.6%Bush11,058 | 2.1%Badnarik773 | 37,381 | ||
| D | 53.8%Gore17,945 | 30.5%Bush10,176 | 13.9%Nader4,627 | 33,366 | ||
| D | 60.3%Clinton19,728 | 24.6%Dole8,055 | 11.8%Perot3,848 | 32,742 | ||
| D | 48.1%Clinton17,246 | 24.3%Bush8,691 | 26.9%Perot9,642 | 35,827 | ||
| D | 58.3%Dukakis19,310 | 40.7%Bush13,475 | 1.0%Paul338 | 33,123 | ||
| R | 49.2%Mondale15,502 | 50.4%Reagan15,883 | 0.5%Serrette148 | 31,533 | ||
| R | 39.3%Carter11,830 | 41.6%Reagan12,528 | 19.1%Anderson5,764 | 30,122 | ||
| D | 48.1%Carter14,985 | 47.6%Ford14,837 | 4.4%McCarthy1,359 | 31,181 | ||
| R | 42.3%McGovern11,968 | 56.9%Nixon16,088 | 0.7%Schmitz207 | 28,263 | ||
| R | 47.6%Humphrey12,072 | 48.6%Nixon12,345 | 3.8%Wallace969 | 25,386 | ||
| D | 66.8%Johnson17,106 | 32.6%Goldwater8,344 | 0.7%Hass174 | 25,624 | ||
| R | 43.8%Kennedy12,282 | 56.0%Nixon15,682 | 0.2%Byrd47 | 28,011 | ||
| R | 27.6%Stevenson7,574 | 72.1%Eisenhower19,779 | 0.3%Andrews83 | 27,436 | ||
| R | 30.9%Stevenson8,729 | 68.9%Eisenhower19,489 | 0.2%Hallinan50 | 28,268 | ||
| R | 37.9%Truman9,231 | 61.2%Dewey14,919 | 0.9%Thurmond223 | 24,373 | ||
| R | 41.4%Roosevelt9,400 | 58.4%Dewey13,252 | 0.2%Thomas51 | 22,703 | ||
| R | 39.9%Roosevelt9,472 | 59.6%Willkie14,137 | 0.5%Thomas119 | 23,728 | ||
| R | 39.3%Roosevelt9,324 | 58.0%Landon13,756 | 2.7%Lemke641 | 23,721 | ||
| R | 31.6%Roosevelt6,248 | 66.0%Hoover13,040 | 2.3%Thomas460 | 19,748 | ||
| R | 28.7%Smith5,842 | 70.5%Hoover14,333 | 0.7%Thomas149 | 20,324 | ||
| R | 14.2%Davis2,089 | 77.1%Coolidge11,350 | 8.7%La Follette1,278 | 14,717 | ||
| R | 19.9%Cox2,542 | 77.8%Harding9,931 | 2.2%Debs284 | 12,757 | ||
| R | 39.9%Wilson3,054 | 56.9%Hughes4,353 | 3.1%Benson239 | 7,646 | ||
| R | 28.0%Wilson2,046 | 36.1%Taft2,636 | 35.9%Roosevelt2,624 | 7,306 | ||
| R | 23.0%Bryan1,637 | 67.9%Taft4,824 | 9.1%Debs647 | 7,108 | ||
| R | 23.7%Parker1,672 | 71.4%Roosevelt5,034 | 4.9%Debs344 | 7,050 | ||
| R | 26.7%Bryan1,874 | 70.5%McKinley4,937 | 2.8%Woolley195 | 7,006 | ||
| R | 15.4%Bryan1,110 | 78.5%McKinley5,671 | 6.2%Palmer447 | 7,228 | ||
| R | 37.4%Cleveland2,886 | 58.5%Harrison4,510 | 4.1%Weaver313 | 7,709 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.1% |
| 1896 | −63.1% |
| 1900 | −43.7% |
| 1904 | −47.7% |
| 1908 | −44.8% |
| 1912 | −8.1% |
| 1916 | −17.0% |
| 1920 | −57.9% |
| 1924 | −62.9% |
| 1928 | −41.8% |
| 1932 | −34.4% |
| 1936 | −18.7% |
| 1940 | −19.7% |
| 1944 | −17.0% |
| 1948 | −23.3% |
| 1952 | −38.1% |
| 1956 | −44.5% |
| 1960 | −12.1% |
| 1964 | +34.2% |
| 1968 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | −14.6% |
| 1976 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −1.2% |
| 1988 | +17.6% |
| 1992 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | +35.7% |
| 2000 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | +38.8% |
| 2008 | +47.7% |
| 2012 | +47.0% |
| 2016 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | +43.8% |
| 2024 | +37.6% |
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Despite its sparse population and agricultural character, Franklin County has delivered Democratic presidential margins exceeding 30 points in every recent cycle, driven by college-educated residents and small progressive enclaves like Greenfield and Montague.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.7 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 63.1 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.6 points.
A population of 70,944, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,907 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Todd County and Berkshire County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Massachusetts vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Massachusetts voted Democratic by 37.6 points (D+37.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 42,248 votes cast, 28,305 went Democratic and 12,428 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Massachusetts last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Massachusetts voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Franklin County, Massachusetts?
Franklin County, Massachusetts has a population of 70,944 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Massachusetts?
Median household income in Franklin County, Massachusetts is $74,907 — below the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Massachusetts?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Massachusetts from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.