Franklin County, Kentucky
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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 | 51.4% | 13,246 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.6% | 11,996 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 282 |
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22 precincts · 25,763 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 | 46.6%Harris11,996 | 51.4%Trump13,246 | 1.1%Kennedy282 | 25,763 | ||
| R | 48.5%Biden12,652 | 49.5%Trump12,900 | 1.4%Jorgensen365 | 26,072 | ||
| R | 44.9%Clinton10,717 | 49.5%Trump11,819 | 3.0%Johnson725 | 23,865 | ||
| D | 49.4%Obama11,535 | 48.6%Romney11,345 | 2.0%Johnson457 | 23,337 | ||
| R | 48.9%Obama11,767 | 49.5%McCain11,911 | 1.7%Nader401 | 24,079 | ||
| R | 48.1%Kerry11,620 | 50.9%Bush12,281 | 1.0%Nader232 | 24,133 | ||
| D | 50.1%Gore10,853 | 47.1%Bush10,209 | 2.1%Nader449 | 21,654 | ||
| D | 55.2%Clinton11,251 | 35.0%Dole7,132 | 9.2%Perot1,873 | 20,367 | ||
| D | 47.1%Clinton9,896 | 36.1%Bush7,591 | 15.9%Perot3,340 | 21,031 | ||
| R | 48.1%Dukakis9,271 | 50.9%Bush9,805 | 1.0%Duke195 | 19,271 | ||
| R | 40.9%Mondale7,790 | 58.1%Reagan11,057 | 0.9%Mason177 | 19,024 | ||
| D | 60.4%Carter11,193 | 34.8%Reagan6,455 | 4.8%Anderson882 | 18,530 | ||
| D | 63.7%Carter10,475 | 33.7%Ford5,536 | 2.6%Anderson430 | 16,441 | ||
| R | 40.9%McGovern5,601 | 56.9%Nixon7,781 | 2.2%Schmitz297 | 13,679 | ||
| D | 48.6%Humphrey6,396 | 30.8%Nixon4,057 | 20.6%Wallace2,712 | 13,165 | ||
| D | 81.1%Johnson10,130 | 18.6%Goldwater2,320 | 0.4%Hass44 | 12,494 | ||
| D | 59.8%Kennedy7,052 | 40.2%Nixon4,742 | 0.0% | 11,794 | ||
| D | 60.8%Stevenson6,412 | 38.3%Eisenhower4,047 | 0.9%Andrews94 | 10,553 | ||
| D | 70.2%Stevenson7,309 | 29.7%Eisenhower3,097 | 0.0%Hallinan5 | 10,411 | ||
| D | 75.7%Truman6,679 | 22.2%Dewey1,962 | 2.1%Thurmond181 | 8,822 | ||
| D | 75.2%Roosevelt6,356 | 24.3%Dewey2,050 | 0.5%Thomas42 | 8,448 | ||
| D | 78.2%Roosevelt6,956 | 21.7%Willkie1,927 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 8,897 | ||
| D | 75.3%Roosevelt6,222 | 24.3%Landon2,010 | 0.3%Lemke26 | 8,258 | ||
| D | 75.3%Roosevelt6,331 | 24.2%Hoover2,034 | 0.5%Thomas39 | 8,404 | ||
| D | 52.5%Smith3,853 | 47.4%Hoover3,485 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 7,345 | ||
| D | 61.5%Davis4,678 | 37.2%Coolidge2,826 | 1.3%La Follette102 | 7,606 | ||
| D | 68.3%Cox5,878 | 31.5%Harding2,710 | 0.2%Debs21 | 8,609 | ||
| D | 69.7%Wilson3,345 | 29.7%Hughes1,426 | 0.6%Benson30 | 4,801 | ||
| D | 67.9%Wilson2,980 | 17.8%Taft783 | 14.2%Roosevelt624 | 4,387 | ||
| D | 65.8%Bryan3,233 | 33.2%Taft1,632 | 0.9%Debs45 | 4,910 | ||
| D | 66.3%Parker2,941 | 32.6%Roosevelt1,449 | 1.1%Debs49 | 4,439 | ||
| D | 60.8%Bryan2,946 | 38.5%McKinley1,863 | 0.7%Woolley36 | 4,845 | ||
| D | 51.9%Bryan2,465 | 45.8%McKinley2,175 | 2.4%Palmer112 | 4,752 | ||
| D | 59.6%Cleveland2,186 | 33.6%Harrison1,231 | 6.8%Weaver248 | 3,665 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +26.1% |
| 1896 | +6.1% |
| 1900 | +22.4% |
| 1904 | +33.6% |
| 1908 | +32.6% |
| 1912 | +50.1% |
| 1916 | +40.0% |
| 1920 | +36.8% |
| 1924 | +24.3% |
| 1928 | +5.0% |
| 1932 | +51.1% |
| 1936 | +51.0% |
| 1940 | +56.5% |
| 1944 | +51.0% |
| 1948 | +53.5% |
| 1952 | +40.5% |
| 1956 | +22.4% |
| 1960 | +19.6% |
| 1964 | +62.5% |
| 1968 | +17.8% |
| 1972 | −15.9% |
| 1976 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | +25.6% |
| 1984 | −17.2% |
| 1988 | −2.8% |
| 1992 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | −2.7% |
| 2008 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | −4.6% |
| 2020 | −1.0% |
| 2024 | −4.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
41,636 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Franklin County seats Kentucky's government in Frankfort, and its mix of state employees, a historically Black university, and surrounding rural precincts has kept presidential margins tighter here than in most of the Bluegrass region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 17.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.9 points.
A population of 51,842, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,298 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Bienville Parish.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Kentucky voted Republican by 4.9 points (R+4.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,763 votes cast, 11,996 went Democratic and 13,246 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Franklin County, Kentucky?
Franklin County, Kentucky has a population of 51,842 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Franklin County, Kentucky is $65,298 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.