Franklin County, Georgia
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 80.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 5.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 8.8% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 51.4% | 85.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.2% | 10.3% |
| Black Protestant | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 39.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+72.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+69.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+68.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+59.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+51.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+39.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+0.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+1.9 |
Franklin, Georgia is a county that has a population of 24,234. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+72.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6% | 86.2% | R+72.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 14.8% | 84.2% | R+69.5 | R+1.5 |
| 2016 | 14.5% | 82.5% | R+68.0 | R+8.6 |
| 2012 | 19.3% | 78.6% | R+59.3 | R+8.1 |
| 2008 | 23.6% | 74.9% | R+51.3 | R+11.7 |
| 2004 | 29.9% | 69.4% | R+39.6 | R+11.5 |
| 2000 | 35.4% | 63.5% | R+28.1 | R+27.6 |
| 1996 | 43.3% | 43.8% | R+0.5 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 42.3% | 40.4% | D+1.9 | D+19.2 |
| 1988 | 41.3% | 58.6% | R+17.3 | R+1.1 |
| 1984 | 41.9% | 58.1% | R+16.2 | R+59.4 |
| 1980 | 71.1% | 28.0% | D+43.2 | R+28.7 |
| 1976 | 85.9% | 14.1% | D+71.8 | D+136.4 |
| 1972 | 17.7% | 82.3% | R+64.6 | R+65.8 |
| 1968 | 18.4% | 17.2% | D+1.2 | R+51.1 |
| 1964 | 76.1% | 23.8% | D+52.3 | R+30.2 |
| 1960 | 91.2% | 8.8% | D+82.5 | R+1.7 |
| 1956 | 92.0% | 7.8% | D+84.2 | D+7.0 |
| 1952 | 88.6% | 11.4% | D+77.2 | D+9.7 |
| 1948 | 78.0% | 10.4% | D+67.6 | — |
What defines Franklin?
Franklin has been trending Republican — 13pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 72.6% margin
- Shifted 13.3 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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