Franklin County, Idaho
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 28 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 89.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 7.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.1% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 114.0% | 96.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 113.4% | 95.5% |
| Catholic | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+77.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+77.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+63.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+87.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+71.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+80.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+72.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+41.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+39.3 |
Franklin, Idaho is a county that has a population of 15,056. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+77.9. Akashic Edge tracks 28 presidential elections here, dating back to 1916.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.8% | 87.7% | R+77.9 | R+0.1 |
| 2020 | 9.9% | 87.7% | R+77.8 | R+13.9 |
| 2016 | 7.0% | 70.9% | R+63.9 | D+23.0 |
| 2012 | 5.8% | 92.8% | R+87.0 | R+15.1 |
| 2008 | 11.8% | 83.7% | R+71.9 | D+8.7 |
| 2004 | 9.0% | 89.6% | R+80.5 | R+7.9 |
| 2000 | 12.1% | 84.7% | R+72.6 | R+30.8 |
| 1996 | 20.7% | 62.6% | R+41.8 | R+2.5 |
| 1992 | 12.9% | 52.2% | R+39.3 | D+17.2 |
| 1988 | 20.8% | 77.3% | R+56.5 | D+18.9 |
| 1984 | 11.7% | 87.1% | R+75.4 | R+2.0 |
| 1980 | 11.9% | 85.3% | R+73.4 | R+34.5 |
| 1976 | 28.8% | 67.8% | R+39.0 | D+16.9 |
| 1972 | 15.7% | 71.6% | R+55.9 | R+11.7 |
| 1968 | 21.9% | 66.1% | R+44.2 | R+23.7 |
| 1964 | 39.7% | 60.3% | R+20.5 | D+11.6 |
| 1960 | 33.9% | 66.1% | R+32.1 | D+8.4 |
| 1956 | 29.7% | 70.3% | R+40.6 | D+6.1 |
| 1952 | 26.6% | 73.3% | R+46.7 | R+39.7 |
| 1948 | 46.2% | 53.2% | R+7.0 | — |
What defines Franklin?
Franklin voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 28 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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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 77.9% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 23.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate