HarrisDemocratic28.9%3,676TrumpRepublican69.0%8,773KennedyOther1.6%204
R+40.1- Lead
- 5,097
- Total
- 12,708
- vs nation
- R+38.6
- Turnout
- 64.8%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 64.8% of 19,777 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic29.6%3,690TrumpRepublican68.0%8,479JorgensenLibertarian2.5%308
R+38.4- Lead
- 4,789
- Total
- 12,477
- vs nation
- R+42.8
- Turnout
- 65.1%
ClintonDemocratic26.1%2,892TrumpRepublican64.8%7,185JohnsonLibertarian5.1%568
R+38.7- Lead
- 4,293
- Total
- 11,082
- vs nation
- R+40.8
- Turnout
- 59.3%
ObamaDemocratic33.6%3,694RomneyRepublican63.5%6,984JohnsonLibertarian2.0%221
R+29.9- Lead
- 3,290
- Total
- 10,990
- vs nation
- R+33.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.8%4,433McCainRepublican60.3%7,079OtherAll other candidates1.9%227
R+22.5- Lead
- 2,646
- Total
- 11,739
- vs nation
- R+29.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic34.2%3,921BushRepublican64.4%7,391OtherAll other candidates1.4%164
R+30.2- Lead
- 3,470
- Total
- 11,476
- vs nation
- R+27.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic34.4%3,321BushRepublican61.3%5,925NaderGreen3.2%306
R+27.0- Lead
- 2,604
- Total
- 9,658
- vs nation
- R+27.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic36.1%3,552DoleRepublican50.9%5,007PerotReform12.0%1,184
R+14.8- Lead
- 1,455
- Total
- 9,835
- vs nation
- R+23.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+40.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 26,1062024 5-year
- Median household income
- $77,2072024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.5 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57.6 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Jackson County, KS · twin score 88.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 64.8%12,825 participants ÷ 19,777 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.8 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 50.1%–52.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 11,319 | 19,098 | 59.3% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 9,500 | 19,135 | 49.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 12,561 | 19,301 | 65.1% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 9,841 | 19,571 | 50.3% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 12,825 | 19,777 | 64.8% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
52 precincts · 12,708 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS059000050KS059000050 | 423 | 1,112 | 34 | 1,569 | 27.0% | 70.9% | R+43.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS05900020AKS05900020A | 404 | 727 | 20 | 1,151 | 35.1% | 63.2% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -KS059000190KS059000190 | 418 | 709 | 23 | 1,150 | 36.3% | 61.7% | R+25.3 |
| Precinct -KS059000160KS059000160 | 409 | 664 | 18 | 1,091 | 37.5% | 60.9% | R+23.4 |
| Precinct -KS059000140KS059000140 | 202 | 406 | 13 | 621 | 32.5% | 65.4% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -KS059000100KS059000100 | 167 | 421 | 9 | 597 | 28.0% | 70.5% | R+42.5 |
| Precinct -KS05900013AKS05900013A | 171 | 357 | 14 | 542 | 31.5% | 65.9% | R+34.3 |
| Precinct -KS05900012AKS05900012A | 121 | 362 | 9 | 492 | 24.6% | 73.6% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -KS059000220KS059000220 | 108 | 373 | 11 | 492 | 22.0% | 75.8% | R+53.9 |
| Precinct -KS059000040KS059000040 | 101 | 349 | 8 | 458 | 22.1% | 76.2% | R+54.1 |
| Precinct -KS059000210KS059000210 | 92 | 339 | 5 | 436 | 21.1% | 77.8% | R+56.7 |
| Precinct -KS059000110KS059000110 | 88 | 330 | 11 | 429 | 20.5% | 76.9% | R+56.4 |
| Precinct -KS059000180KS059000180 | 175 | 232 | 12 | 419 | 41.8% | 55.4% | R+13.6 |
| Precinct -KS059000240KS059000240 | 81 | 294 | 9 | 384 | 21.1% | 76.6% | R+55.5 |
| Precinct -KS059000150KS059000150 | 115 | 230 | 9 | 354 | 32.5% | 65.0% | R+32.5 |
| Precinct -KS059000090KS059000090 | 80 | 249 | 5 | 334 | 24.0% | 74.6% | R+50.6 |
| Precinct -KS059000250KS059000250 | 80 | 238 | 13 | 331 | 24.2% | 71.9% | R+47.7 |
| Precinct -KS059000230KS059000230 | 70 | 229 | 7 | 306 | 22.9% | 74.8% | R+52.0 |
| Precinct -KS059000080KS059000080 | 88 | 203 | 11 | 302 | 29.1% | 67.2% | R+38.1 |
| Precinct -KS059000070KS059000070 | 69 | 218 | 4 | 291 | 23.7% | 74.9% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -KS059000030KS059000030 | 63 | 209 | 6 | 278 | 22.7% | 75.2% | R+52.5 |
| Precinct -KS059000020KS059000020 | 60 | 195 | 6 | 261 | 23.0% | 74.7% | R+51.7 |
| Precinct -KS059000060KS059000060 | 55 | 201 | 1 | 257 | 21.4% | 78.2% | R+56.8 |
| Precinct -KS059000010KS059000010 | 36 | 126 | 1 | 163 | 22.1% | 77.3% | R+55.2 |
| Appanoose Township Voting District20_20059000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Centropolis North Township Voting District20_20059000020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Centropolis South Township Voting District20_20059000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cutler Township Voting District20_20059000040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Franklin Township Voting District20_20059000050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Greenwood Township Voting District20_20059000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Harrison Township Voting District20_20059000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hayes Township Voting District20_20059000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Homewood Township Voting District20_20059000090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lincoln Township Voting District20_20059000100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ohio Township Voting District20_20059000110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Exclave Airport Voting District20_20059900010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 120_2005900013A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 1 Exclave (A)20_2005900013B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 1 Exclave (B)20_2005900013C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 220_20059000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 320_20059000150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 420_20059000160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 520_20059000170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 620_20059000180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 720_20059000190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Precinct 820_2005900020A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ottawa Township Voting District20_2005900012A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Peoria Township Voting District20_20059000210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pomona Township Voting District20_20059000220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pottawatomie Township Voting District20_20059000230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Richmond Township Voting District20_20059000240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Williamsburg Township Voting District20_20059000250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.1% |
| 1896 | +9.3% |
| 1900 | −4.8% |
| 1904 | −34.0% |
| 1908 | −10.0% |
| 1912 | +26.5% |
| 1916 | +2.8% |
| 1920 | −32.6% |
| 1924 | −41.1% |
| 1928 | −57.6% |
| 1932 | −2.0% |
| 1936 | −14.3% |
| 1940 | −28.5% |
| 1944 | −30.0% |
| 1948 | −19.0% |
| 1952 | −46.4% |
| 1956 | −43.2% |
| 1960 | −36.9% |
| 1964 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | −28.5% |
| 1972 | −47.8% |
| 1976 | −13.4% |
| 1980 | −31.8% |
| 1984 | −42.3% |
| 1988 | −14.0% |
| 1992 | −7.4% |
| 1996 | −14.8% |
| 2000 | −27.0% |
| 2004 | −30.2% |
| 2008 | −22.5% |
| 2012 | −29.9% |
| 2016 | −38.7% |
| 2020 | −38.4% |
| 2024 | −40.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 36.9%4,386 | 63.1%7,491 | 11,877 |
| 2020 | R | 28.7%3,300 | 71.3%8,190 | 11,490 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+37.8
Presidential vote · 2024R+40.1
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 2.3 points.
19,187 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+28 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −717 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $56,074 in average income, against $68,463 for residents who stayed — 18% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+4.4 on average — 44 points more Democratic-leaning than Franklin County, KS itself (R+40.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Johnson County, KS170D+8.5
- Douglas County, KS112D+38.0
- Miami County, KS50R+39.5
- Jackson County, MO28D+19.3
- Osage County, KS25R+48.0
- Shawnee County, KS25D+0.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Johnson County, KS144
- Douglas County, KS125
- Miami County, KS42
- Osage County, KS30
- Anderson County, KS29
- Jackson County, MO27
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −246 |
| 2012 | −103 |
| 2013 | −165 |
| 2014 | −255 |
| 2015 | −163 |
| 2016 | +9 |
| 2017 | +105 |
| 2018 | −70 |
| 2019 | −136 |
| 2021 | +45 |
| 2022 | +21 |
| 2023 | +204 |
| 2024 | +9 |
| 2025 | +28 |
Franklin County sits in eastern Kansas with an economy anchored by agriculture and small manufacturing. Its presidential margins have grown steadily over two decades, reflecting a broader rural realignment visible across the Great Plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 57.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.1 points.
A population of 26,106, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,207 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson County and Butler County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Jackson County
Kansas
88.0twin score
% unaffiliated% Black2012 margin
Butler County
Kansas
82.2twin score
% unaffiliated2000 margin% White
Bullitt County
Kentucky
81.0twin score
% unaffiliated% White2000 margin
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Kansas voted Republican by 40.1 points (R+40.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,708 votes cast, 3,676 went Democratic and 8,773 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Franklin County, Kansas?
Franklin County, Kansas has a population of 26,106 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Kansas?
Median household income in Franklin County, Kansas is $77,207 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.