2020 Election: Framingham Voter Turnout Hits New High

Framingham MA

05 November, 2020

1:06 PM

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FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham voters set new records in the 2020 election compared to other recent presidential elections, including the highest turnout dating back to 2004, according to ballot data. A total of 77.29 percent of Framingham's 41,685 registered voters cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election, beating the previous high mark of 75.95 percent set in 2012. Also in 2020, the share of votes cast for a Democrat high a high mark at 73.29 percent — the first time that number has gone above 70 percent. The share of GOP votes increased by a hair from 23.52 percent in 2016 to 23.92 percent in 2020. But the share of GOP votes in Framingham in 2012, 2008 and 2004 were all above 30 percent. Here's a look at how the vote in Framingham has changed since the 2004 presidential election: Overall voter turnout 2020 — 77.29% (1)2016 — 75.58% (3)2012 — 75.95% (2)2008 — 73.86% 2004 — 68.88% Democrat vs. Republican share 2020Democrat — 73.29% BidenRepublican — 23.92% Trump2016Democrat — 68.34% ClintonRepublican — 23.52% Trump2012Democrat — 65.92% ObamaRepublican — 31.99% Romney2008Democrat — 65.86% ObamaRepublican — 31.25% McCain2004Democrat — 65.81% KerryRepublican — 32.25% Bush Data from Secretary of State historic registration statistics, PD43+ database.