Franklin County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Franklin County, IL (Illinois) voted R+50.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,200 votes (74.61%) to 4,257 (24.06%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Franklin County is classified as a deep Republican county. Franklin County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 37,323.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(4,257) | 74.6%(13,200) | R+50.5 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 25.5%(4,760) | 73.0%(13,622) | R+47.5 | R+2.6 |
| 2016 | 25.3%(4,727) | 70.1%(13,116) | R+44.8 | R+28.0 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(7,254) | 57.3%(10,267) | R+16.8 | R+14.0 |
| 2008 | 47.6%(8,880) | 50.5%(9,404) | R+2.8 | D+5.3 |
| 2004 | 45.6%(8,816) | 53.7%(10,388) | R+8.1 | R+17.0 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(10,201) | 44.2%(8,490) | D+8.9 | R+16.8 |
| 1996 | 56.5%(9,814) | 30.8%(5,354) | D+25.7 | R+8.0 |
| 1992 | 59.3%(12,744) | 25.6%(5,504) | D+33.7 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 58.7%(11,023) | 40.9%(7,677) | D+17.8 | D+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Franklin County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.6%(4,017) | 70.4%(9,545) | R+40.8 | R+6.4 |
| 2020 | 31.7%(5,810) | 66.1%(12,118) | R+34.4 | R+32.4 |
| 2016 | 46.6%(8,537) | 48.5%(8,894) | R+1.9 | D+3.2 |
| 2014 | 45.1%(5,723) | 50.3%(6,375) | R+5.1 | D+5.8 |
| 2010 | 40.2%(5,222) | 51.1%(6,636) | R+10.9 | R+46.1 |
| 2008 | 65.6%(11,967) | 30.4%(5,541) | D+35.2 | D+4.6 |
| 2004 | 63.9%(11,949) | 33.3%(6,221) | D+30.6 | R+5.0 |
| 2002 | 67.1%(9,646) | 31.4%(4,519) | D+35.7 | D+36.2 |
| 1998 | 48.8%(7,654) | 49.3%(7,738) | R+0.5 | R+24.1 |
| 1996 | 60.2%(10,249) | 36.7%(6,246) | D+23.5 | R+0.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.3%(2,952) | 75.2%(10,442) | R+54.0 | R+36.3 |
| 2018 | 34.3%(5,227) | 52.0%(7,922) | R+17.7 | D+10.6 |
| 2014 | 32.4%(4,104) | 60.7%(7,677) | R+28.3 | R+23.3 |
| 2010 | 43.5%(5,741) | 48.5%(6,395) | R+5.0 | R+23.8 |
| 2006 | 50.9%(6,803) | 32.0%(4,280) | D+18.9 | D+0.5 |
| 2002 | 58.3%(8,566) | 40.0%(5,872) | D+18.3 | R+49.4 |
| 1998 | 83.7%(13,848) | 16.0%(2,645) | D+67.7 | D+90.9 |
| 1994 | 37.3%(5,280) | 60.4%(8,554) | R+23.1 | R+54.3 |
| 1990 | 65.1%(10,653) | 33.9%(5,545) | D+31.2 | D+62.7 |
| 1986 | 8.9%(1,481) | 40.3%(6,740) | R+31.5 | R+60.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab