Franklin County, Illinois
AkashicFranklin County, ILTrumpR+50.5
2024 precinct map of Franklin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Franklin County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 74.6% | 13,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.1% | 4,257 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 228 |
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35 precincts · 17,692 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.1%Harris4,257 | 74.6%Trump13,200 | 1.3%Kennedy228 | 17,692 | ||
| R | 25.5%Biden4,760 | 73.0%Trump13,622 | 0.8%Jorgensen141 | 18,669 | ||
| R | 25.3%Clinton4,727 | 70.1%Trump13,116 | 2.9%Johnson541 | 18,711 | ||
| R | 40.5%Obama7,254 | 57.3%Romney10,267 | 1.3%JOHNSON241 | 17,914 | ||
| R | 47.6%Obama8,880 | 50.4%McCain9,404 | 1.9%Nader357 | 18,641 | ||
| R | 45.6%Kerry8,816 | 53.7%Bush10,388 | 0.8%Badnarik148 | 19,352 | ||
| D | 53.1%Gore10,201 | 44.2%Bush8,490 | 1.8%Nader347 | 19,212 | ||
| D | 56.5%Clinton9,814 | 30.8%Dole5,354 | 12.1%Perot2,096 | 17,358 | ||
| D | 59.3%Clinton12,744 | 25.6%Bush5,504 | 14.8%Perot3,180 | 21,481 | ||
| D | 58.7%Dukakis11,023 | 40.9%Bush7,677 | 0.4%Paul83 | 18,783 | ||
| D | 52.3%Mondale10,667 | 47.4%Reagan9,656 | 0.3%Bergland54 | 20,377 | ||
| R | 47.5%Carter9,425 | 49.0%Reagan9,731 | 3.5%Anderson700 | 19,856 | ||
| D | 63.1%Carter12,818 | 36.5%Ford7,420 | 0.4%McCarthy86 | 20,324 | ||
| R | 45.6%McGovern8,545 | 54.0%Nixon10,121 | 0.3%Schmitz63 | 18,729 | ||
| D | 47.9%Humphrey10,095 | 42.9%Nixon9,036 | 9.2%Wallace1,943 | 21,074 | ||
| D | 64.1%Johnson13,581 | 35.9%Goldwater7,620 | 0.0% | 21,201 | ||
| R | 48.9%Kennedy11,368 | 51.0%Nixon11,861 | 0.2%Byrd37 | 23,266 | ||
| R | 49.0%Stevenson11,308 | 51.0%Eisenhower11,761 | 0.0% | 23,069 | ||
| D | 50.4%Stevenson11,981 | 49.3%Eisenhower11,723 | 0.3%Hallinan62 | 23,766 | ||
| D | 54.8%Truman11,750 | 43.9%Dewey9,407 | 1.3%Thurmond287 | 21,444 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt11,663 | 49.0%Dewey11,377 | 0.7%Thomas173 | 23,213 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt15,523 | 45.1%Willkie12,936 | 0.7%Thomas201 | 28,660 | ||
| D | 57.3%Roosevelt15,254 | 40.2%Landon10,708 | 2.5%Lemke663 | 26,625 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt14,754 | 32.5%Hoover7,560 | 4.2%Thomas976 | 23,290 | ||
| D | 52.6%Smith11,369 | 45.8%Hoover9,900 | 1.6%Thomas353 | 21,622 | ||
| R | 33.8%Davis5,791 | 39.6%Coolidge6,779 | 26.6%La Follette4,551 | 17,121 | ||
| R | 32.9%Cox4,894 | 51.1%Harding7,608 | 16.0%Debs2,384 | 14,886 | ||
| D | 47.2%Wilson6,419 | 46.8%Hughes6,371 | 6.0%Benson818 | 13,608 | ||
| D | 41.9%Wilson2,435 | 36.1%Taft2,098 | 22.0%Roosevelt1,276 | 5,809 | ||
| R | 45.9%Bryan2,401 | 48.5%Taft2,539 | 5.6%Debs293 | 5,233 | ||
| R | 43.4%Parker1,801 | 50.0%Roosevelt2,077 | 6.6%Debs273 | 4,151 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan2,226 | 48.0%McKinley2,117 | 1.5%Woolley68 | 4,411 | ||
| D | 52.0%Bryan2,233 | 47.4%McKinley2,038 | 0.6%Palmer26 | 4,297 | ||
| D | 48.3%Cleveland1,782 | 44.2%Harrison1,631 | 7.4%Weaver273 | 3,686 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.1% |
| 1896 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | −6.6% |
| 1908 | −2.6% |
| 1912 | +5.8% |
| 1916 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | −18.2% |
| 1924 | −5.8% |
| 1928 | +6.8% |
| 1932 | +30.9% |
| 1936 | +17.1% |
| 1940 | +9.0% |
| 1944 | +1.2% |
| 1948 | +10.9% |
| 1952 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | −2.0% |
| 1960 | −2.1% |
| 1964 | +28.1% |
| 1968 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | −8.4% |
| 1976 | +26.6% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | +33.7% |
| 1996 | +25.7% |
| 2000 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | −8.1% |
| 2008 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | −16.8% |
| 2016 | −44.8% |
| 2020 | −47.5% |
| 2024 | −50.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,137 |
| 2018 | 35,126 |
| 2020 | 38,966 |
| 2022 | 41,499 |
| 2024 | 29,749 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Franklin County, anchored by the former coal-mining hub of Benton, has shifted sharply toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades as the regional economy moved away from extraction industries, producing some of the state's widest partisan gaps.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.7 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 50.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.5 points.
A population of 37,323, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,740 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lawrence County and Muhlenberg County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Illinois voted Republican by 50.5 points (R+50.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,692 votes cast, 4,257 went Democratic and 13,200 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Franklin County, Illinois?
Franklin County, Illinois has a population of 37,323 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Illinois?
Median household income in Franklin County, Illinois is $56,740 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.