Franklin County, Kentucky
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 80.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 4.4% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 9.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.1% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 28.0% | 62.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.9% | 19.7% |
| Catholic | 3.3% | 7.2% |
| Other | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| Black Protestant | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 54.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+4.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+0.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+4.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+0.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+0.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+2.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+3.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+11.0 |
Franklin, Kentucky is a county that has a population of 51,842. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+4.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.6% | 51.4% | R+4.8 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 48.5% | 49.5% | R+0.9 | D+3.7 |
| 2016 | 44.9% | 49.5% | R+4.6 | R+5.4 |
| 2012 | 49.4% | 48.6% | D+0.8 | D+1.4 |
| 2008 | 48.9% | 49.5% | R+0.6 | D+2.1 |
| 2004 | 48.1% | 50.9% | R+2.7 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 50.1% | 47.1% | D+3.0 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 55.2% | 35.0% | D+20.2 | D+9.3 |
| 1992 | 47.1% | 36.1% | D+11.0 | D+13.7 |
| 1988 | 48.1% | 50.9% | R+2.8 | D+14.4 |
| 1984 | 40.9% | 58.1% | R+17.2 | R+42.7 |
| 1980 | 60.4% | 34.8% | D+25.6 | R+4.5 |
| 1976 | 63.7% | 33.7% | D+30.0 | D+46.0 |
| 1972 | 40.9% | 56.9% | R+15.9 | R+33.7 |
| 1968 | 48.6% | 30.8% | D+17.8 | R+44.7 |
| 1964 | 81.1% | 18.6% | D+62.5 | D+42.9 |
| 1960 | 59.8% | 40.2% | D+19.6 | R+2.8 |
| 1956 | 60.8% | 38.3% | D+22.4 | R+18.1 |
| 1952 | 70.2% | 29.7% | D+40.5 | R+13.0 |
| 1948 | 75.7% | 22.2% | D+53.5 | — |
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