Franklin County, Iowa
AkashicFranklin County, IATrumpR+41.6
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 | 70.0% | 3,431 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.4% | 1,393 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 38 |
Harris +50Trump +50
12 precincts · 4,900 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 | 28.4%Harris1,393 | 70.0%Trump3,431 | 0.8%Kennedy38 | 4,900 | ||
| R | 31.7%Biden1,626 | 66.7%Trump3,422 | 0.9%Jorgensen45 | 5,130 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton1,493 | 62.7%Trump3,163 | 3.7%Johnson188 | 5,046 | ||
| R | 43.7%Obama2,266 | 54.4%Romney2,823 | 0.6%Johnson33 | 5,186 | ||
| D | 50.0%Obama2,575 | 48.6%McCain2,501 | 1.4%Nader72 | 5,148 | ||
| R | 42.4%Kerry2,340 | 56.7%Bush3,128 | 1.0%Other53 | 5,521 | ||
| R | 43.0%Gore2,122 | 53.8%Bush2,657 | 2.2%Nader110 | 4,938 | ||
| D | 47.2%Clinton2,232 | 43.4%Dole2,054 | 8.8%Perot417 | 4,733 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton2,049 | 40.6%Bush2,137 | 19.8%Perot1,045 | 5,266 | ||
| D | 52.4%Dukakis2,594 | 46.9%Bush2,320 | 0.7%Larouche37 | 4,951 | ||
| R | 42.4%Mondale2,349 | 56.4%Reagan3,129 | 1.2%Larouche67 | 5,545 | ||
| R | 33.8%Carter1,920 | 57.9%Reagan3,290 | 8.3%Anderson472 | 5,682 | ||
| R | 45.9%Carter2,682 | 52.3%Ford3,056 | 1.8%McCarthy105 | 5,843 | ||
| R | 34.3%McGovern1,986 | 63.0%Nixon3,643 | 2.7%Schmitz157 | 5,786 | ||
| R | 31.3%Humphrey1,777 | 63.5%Nixon3,604 | 5.2%Wallace296 | 5,677 | ||
| D | 59.1%Johnson3,582 | 40.5%Goldwater2,452 | 0.4%Hass27 | 6,061 | ||
| R | 35.4%Kennedy2,476 | 64.5%Nixon4,514 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 6,996 | ||
| R | 35.5%Stevenson2,513 | 64.4%Eisenhower4,563 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 7,084 | ||
| R | 26.0%Stevenson1,941 | 72.7%Eisenhower5,432 | 1.3%Hallinan97 | 7,470 | ||
| D | 47.7%Truman2,871 | 45.1%Dewey2,716 | 7.2%Thurmond434 | 6,021 | ||
| R | 47.0%Roosevelt2,851 | 52.0%Dewey3,150 | 1.0%Thomas61 | 6,062 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt3,540 | 49.6%Willkie3,623 | 2.0%Thomas147 | 7,310 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt3,993 | 37.7%Landon2,530 | 2.7%Lemke182 | 6,705 | ||
| D | 61.9%Roosevelt3,782 | 32.9%Hoover2,013 | 5.2%Thomas315 | 6,110 | ||
| R | 32.3%Smith1,688 | 65.5%Hoover3,424 | 2.1%Thomas112 | 5,224 | ||
| R | 6.9%Davis360 | 58.7%Coolidge3,064 | 34.4%La Follette1,792 | 5,216 | ||
| R | 11.8%Cox601 | 86.1%Harding4,397 | 2.2%Debs111 | 5,109 | ||
| R | 21.7%Wilson691 | 77.2%Hughes2,464 | 1.1%Benson35 | 3,190 | ||
| O | 22.6%Wilson694 | 25.2%Taft773 | 52.2%Roosevelt1,599 | 3,066 | ||
| R | 25.0%Bryan737 | 73.0%Taft2,154 | 2.0%Debs59 | 2,950 | ||
| R | 18.0%Parker531 | 79.6%Roosevelt2,346 | 2.3%Debs69 | 2,946 | ||
| R | 22.5%Bryan748 | 76.4%McKinley2,537 | 1.1%Woolley37 | 3,322 | ||
| R | 26.6%Bryan894 | 72.6%McKinley2,439 | 0.8%Palmer28 | 3,361 | ||
| R | 37.1%Cleveland1,064 | 61.7%Harrison1,771 | 1.2%Weaver35 | 2,870 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −24.6% |
| 1896 | −46.0% |
| 1900 | −53.9% |
| 1904 | −61.6% |
| 1908 | −48.0% |
| 1912 | −2.6% |
| 1916 | −55.6% |
| 1920 | −74.3% |
| 1924 | −51.8% |
| 1928 | −33.2% |
| 1932 | +29.0% |
| 1936 | +21.8% |
| 1940 | −1.1% |
| 1944 | −4.9% |
| 1948 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | −46.7% |
| 1956 | −28.9% |
| 1960 | −29.1% |
| 1964 | +18.6% |
| 1968 | −32.2% |
| 1972 | −28.6% |
| 1976 | −6.4% |
| 1980 | −24.1% |
| 1984 | −14.1% |
| 1988 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | −1.7% |
| 1996 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | −10.8% |
| 2004 | −14.3% |
| 2008 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | −10.7% |
| 2016 | −33.1% |
| 2020 | −35.0% |
| 2024 | −41.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,564 | 1,679 | 3,202 | 2,680 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7,580 | 1,574 | 3,226 | 2,778 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7,206 | 1,431 | 3,215 | 2,554 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7,142 | 1,363 | 3,198 | 2,575 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6,893 | 1,280 | 3,284 | 2,315 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6,669 | 1,272 | 3,105 | 2,262 | 30 |
| 2020 | 6,687 | 1,394 | 3,189 | 2,066 | 38 |
| 2022 | 6,656 | 1,264 | 3,173 | 2,179 | 40 |
| 2024 | 6,605 | 1,147 | 3,200 | 2,215 | 43 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Franklin County's R+41.6 margin in 2024 reflects the broader consolidation of rural north-central Iowa around Republican candidates, a shift that has deepened consistently over the past three presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 74.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.6 points.
A population of 9,956, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,894 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nobles County and Iowa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Iowa voted Republican by 41.6 points (R+41.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,900 votes cast, 1,393 went Democratic and 3,431 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Iowa voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Franklin County, Iowa?
Franklin County, Iowa has a population of 9,956 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Iowa?
Median household income in Franklin County, Iowa is $59,894 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.