Franklin County, Pennsylvania
AkashicFranklin County, PATrumpR+43.0
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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 71.1% | 59,604 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.1% | 23,543 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 457 |
Harris +50Trump +50
73 precincts · 83,884 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.1%Harris23,543 | 71.1%Trump59,604 | 0.5%Oliver457 | 83,884 | ||
| R | 27.8%Biden22,422 | 70.9%Trump57,245 | 1.4%Jorgensen1,116 | 80,783 | ||
| R | 24.8%Clinton17,465 | 70.6%Trump49,768 | 2.4%Johnson1,712 | 70,506 | ||
| R | 30.0%Obama18,995 | 68.3%Romney43,260 | 0.9%Johnson571 | 63,320 | ||
| R | 33.3%Obama21,169 | 65.8%McCain41,906 | 0.9%Nader566 | 63,641 | ||
| R | 28.3%Kerry16,562 | 71.4%Bush41,817 | 0.3%Badnarik190 | 58,569 | ||
| R | 30.4%Gore14,922 | 67.4%Bush33,042 | 1.6%Nader761 | 49,019 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton14,980 | 56.8%Dole25,392 | 9.2%Perot4,127 | 44,730 | ||
| R | 30.7%Clinton13,440 | 53.4%Bush23,387 | 15.8%Perot6,941 | 43,834 | ||
| R | 31.2%Dukakis12,368 | 68.3%Bush27,086 | 0.5%McCarthy190 | 39,644 | ||
| R | 29.6%Mondale11,480 | 70.1%Reagan27,243 | 0.3%Johnson122 | 38,845 | ||
| R | 32.8%Carter12,061 | 61.8%Reagan22,716 | 5.3%Anderson1,964 | 36,741 | ||
| R | 41.4%Carter14,643 | 56.5%Ford20,009 | 2.1%McCarthy737 | 35,389 | ||
| R | 27.5%McGovern9,456 | 70.0%Nixon24,093 | 2.5%Schmitz866 | 34,415 | ||
| R | 32.5%Humphrey11,451 | 54.4%Nixon19,146 | 13.1%Wallace4,598 | 35,195 | ||
| D | 58.7%Johnson19,332 | 41.1%Goldwater13,525 | 0.3%Hass85 | 32,942 | ||
| R | 35.4%Kennedy12,088 | 64.5%Nixon22,010 | 0.1%Byrd36 | 34,134 | ||
| R | 36.6%Stevenson11,060 | 63.3%Eisenhower19,121 | 0.0%Andrews12 | 30,193 | ||
| R | 34.9%Stevenson8,868 | 64.8%Eisenhower16,474 | 0.3%Hallinan74 | 25,416 | ||
| R | 37.4%Truman7,352 | 61.8%Dewey12,151 | 0.8%Thurmond161 | 19,664 | ||
| R | 39.6%Roosevelt8,807 | 60.1%Dewey13,380 | 0.3%Thomas63 | 22,250 | ||
| R | 49.2%Roosevelt12,713 | 50.6%Willkie13,084 | 0.2%Thomas43 | 25,840 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt15,632 | 46.3%Landon13,616 | 0.6%Lemke165 | 29,413 | ||
| R | 45.0%Roosevelt9,338 | 53.0%Hoover10,992 | 2.1%Thomas428 | 20,758 | ||
| R | 15.5%Smith3,027 | 83.7%Hoover16,345 | 0.7%Thomas146 | 19,518 | ||
| R | 34.7%Davis5,770 | 58.8%Coolidge9,791 | 6.5%La Follette1,084 | 16,645 | ||
| R | 36.2%Cox5,020 | 60.4%Harding8,376 | 3.3%Debs461 | 13,857 | ||
| R | 46.0%Wilson5,336 | 48.9%Hughes5,674 | 5.2%Benson602 | 11,612 | ||
| D | 39.1%Wilson4,505 | 23.5%Taft2,710 | 37.4%Roosevelt4,308 | 11,523 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan4,682 | 58.0%Taft6,938 | 2.8%Debs332 | 11,952 | ||
| R | 36.0%Parker4,114 | 61.8%Roosevelt7,062 | 2.3%Debs259 | 11,435 | ||
| R | 40.2%Bryan4,500 | 58.0%McKinley6,483 | 1.8%Woolley199 | 11,182 | ||
| R | 38.6%Bryan4,425 | 58.8%McKinley6,747 | 2.6%Palmer300 | 11,472 | ||
| R | 45.6%Cleveland4,965 | 52.6%Harrison5,725 | 1.8%Weaver201 | 10,891 | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.0% |
| 1896 | −20.2% |
| 1900 | −17.7% |
| 1904 | −25.8% |
| 1908 | −18.9% |
| 1912 | +15.6% |
| 1916 | −2.9% |
| 1920 | −24.2% |
| 1924 | −24.2% |
| 1928 | −68.2% |
| 1932 | −8.0% |
| 1936 | +6.9% |
| 1940 | −1.4% |
| 1944 | −20.6% |
| 1948 | −24.4% |
| 1952 | −29.9% |
| 1956 | −26.7% |
| 1960 | −29.1% |
| 1964 | +17.6% |
| 1968 | −21.9% |
| 1972 | −42.5% |
| 1976 | −15.2% |
| 1980 | −29.0% |
| 1984 | −40.6% |
| 1988 | −37.1% |
| 1992 | −22.7% |
| 1996 | −23.3% |
| 2000 | −37.0% |
| 2004 | −43.1% |
| 2008 | −32.6% |
| 2012 | −38.3% |
| 2016 | −45.8% |
| 2020 | −43.1% |
| 2024 | −43.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Anchored by Chambersburg in the Cumberland Valley, Franklin County delivers some of the widest presidential margins in the state, with its agricultural economy and small-city demographics producing consistent double-digit Republican advantages that have deepened each cycle since 2008.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 68.2 points in 1928. The 2024 margin was 43.0 points.
A population of 157,379, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,003 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Adams County and Phelps County.
Most similar counties
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/42055/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Cities & towns in Franklin County
Pennsylvania at the ballot boxAll elections →
Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 43.0 points (R+43.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 83,884 votes cast, 23,543 went Democratic and 59,604 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
Franklin County, Pennsylvania has a population of 157,379 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Franklin County, Pennsylvania is $77,003 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.