Franklin County, Arkansas
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 80.1% | 5,582 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.7% | 1,232 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 94 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.8% |
| 1896 | +59.2% |
| 1900 | +46.8% |
| 1904 | +22.1% |
| 1908 | +36.2% |
| 1912 | +48.9% |
| 1916 | +48.5% |
| 1920 | +30.6% |
| 1924 | +41.8% |
| 1928 | +26.2% |
| 1932 | +72.5% |
| 1936 | +68.8% |
| 1940 | +66.7% |
| 1944 | +44.4% |
| 1948 | +57.4% |
| 1952 | +18.3% |
| 1956 | +17.2% |
| 1960 | +10.5% |
| 1964 | +25.7% |
| 1968 | −4.0% |
| 1972 | −49.2% |
| 1976 | +30.5% |
| 1980 | −11.4% |
| 1984 | −29.0% |
| 1988 | −18.6% |
| 1992 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | −9.8% |
| 2004 | −16.1% |
| 2008 | −39.3% |
| 2012 | −44.4% |
| 2016 | −55.6% |
| 2020 | −61.4% |
| 2024 | −62.4% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 9,876 |
| 2020 | 9,749 |
| 2022 | 10,015 |
| 2024 | 10,691 |
Franklin County, nestled in the Arkansas River Valley, recorded a 62-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep rural realignment that has reshaped small-population counties across the upland South over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 62.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.4 points.
A population of 17,326, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,886 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Miller County and Weakley County.
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Franklin County, Arkansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/05047/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.