Question 1

How did Franklin, Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Franklin, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+41.6. Kamala D Harris received 1,393 votes and Donald Trump received 3,431 out of 4,900 total votes cast, a 6.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Franklin, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Franklin, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 7 and Republicans 33 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 64.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Franklin, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Franklin, Iowa has a population of 9,956 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 80.2% non-Hispanic white, 16.5% Hispanic. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,894.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Franklin, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Franklin, Iowa are Hardin, Chippewa, Wadena. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	80.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	16.5%
▶Black / African American(3)	0.7%
▶Asian(3)	0.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.0%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	32.9%	58.8%
Evangelical Protestant	11.7%	20.9%
Catholic	9.2%	16.5%
LDS (Mormon)	2.1%	3.7%
Other	2.1%	3.7%
Non-religious	44.1%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+41.6
2020	Trump+35.0
2016	Trump+33.1
2012	Romney+10.7
2008	Obama+1.4
2004	Bush+14.3
2000	Bush+10.8
1996	Clinton+3.8
1992	Bush+1.7

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	28.4%	70.0%	R+41.6	R+6.6
2020	31.7%	66.7%	R+35.0	R+1.9
2016	29.6%	62.7%	R+33.1	R+22.4
2012	43.7%	54.4%	R+10.7	R+12.2
2008	50.0%	48.6%	D+1.4	D+15.7
2004	42.4%	56.7%	R+14.3	R+3.4
2000	43.0%	53.8%	R+10.8	R+14.6
1996	47.2%	43.4%	D+3.8	D+5.4
1992	38.9%	40.6%	R+1.7	R+7.2
1988	52.4%	46.9%	D+5.5	D+19.6
1984	42.4%	56.4%	R+14.1	D+10.0
1980	33.8%	57.9%	R+24.1	R+17.7
1976	45.9%	52.3%	R+6.4	D+22.2
1972	34.3%	63.0%	R+28.6	D+3.5
1968	31.3%	63.5%	R+32.2	R+50.8
1964	59.1%	40.5%	D+18.6	D+47.8
1960	35.4%	64.5%	R+29.1	R+0.2
1956	35.5%	64.4%	R+28.9	D+17.8
1952	26.0%	72.7%	R+46.7	R+49.3
1948	47.7%	45.1%	D+2.6	—

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