Franklin County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Franklin County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+13.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,938 votes (56.1%) to 18,167 (42.58%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Franklin County is classified as a lean Republican county. Franklin County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 74,386.
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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 | 42.6%(18,167) | 56.1%(23,938) | R+13.5 | R+0.1 |
| 2020 | 42.5%(15,879) | 56.0%(20,901) | R+13.4 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 42.4%(12,874) | 53.9%(16,368) | R+11.5 | R+7.4 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(13,436) | 51.4%(14,603) | R+4.1 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 49.1%(13,085) | 49.8%(13,273) | R+0.7 | D+10.1 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(9,286) | 55.2%(11,540) | R+10.8 | R+4.3 |
| 2000 | 46.4%(7,454) | 53.0%(8,501) | R+6.5 | R+12.7 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(6,448) | 43.4%(5,648) | D+6.1 | R+7.8 |
| 1992 | 49.1%(6,517) | 35.2%(4,669) | D+13.9 | D+14.5 |
| 1988 | 49.6%(5,438) | 50.2%(5,499) | R+0.6 | D+10.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Franklin County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.3%(11,701) | 55.3%(15,292) | R+13.0 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 42.2%(15,659) | 52.9%(19,654) | R+10.8 | D+0.5 |
| 2016 | 42.7%(12,880) | 53.9%(16,279) | R+11.3 | R+8.1 |
| 2014 | 46.0%(9,131) | 49.2%(9,765) | R+3.2 | D+3.0 |
| 2010 | 45.9%(8,047) | 52.0%(9,131) | R+6.2 | R+15.4 |
| 2008 | 53.0%(14,044) | 43.8%(11,609) | D+9.2 | D+10.3 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(10,197) | 49.8%(10,421) | R+1.1 | D+0.5 |
| 2002 | 48.2%(6,950) | 49.8%(7,170) | R+1.5 | R+6.8 |
| 1998 | 51.9%(6,133) | 46.6%(5,511) | D+5.3 | D+12.3 |
| 1996 | 45.9%(6,299) | 53.0%(7,269) | R+7.1 | R+12.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.9%(21,001) | 45.1%(18,958) | D+4.9 | D+10.1 |
| 2020 | 46.7%(17,427) | 51.9%(19,400) | R+5.3 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 45.6%(13,849) | 52.4%(15,900) | R+6.8 | D+4.2 |
| 2012 | 43.4%(12,282) | 54.4%(15,370) | R+10.9 | R+18.6 |
| 2008 | 52.4%(13,897) | 44.7%(11,849) | D+7.7 | R+13.8 |
| 2004 | 60.0%(12,577) | 38.5%(8,070) | D+21.5 | D+3.0 |
| 2000 | 58.6%(9,528) | 40.1%(6,515) | D+18.5 | R+11.8 |
| 1996 | 64.6%(8,881) | 34.2%(4,707) | D+30.4 | D+12.3 |
| 1992 | 56.8%(7,662) | 38.8%(5,232) | D+18.0 | D+13.4 |
| 1988 | 52.3%(5,795) | 47.7%(5,287) | D+4.6 | R+8.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab