HarrisDemocratic25.0%2,196TrumpRepublican74.2%6,524OliverLibertarian0.1%13
R+49.2- Lead
- 4,328
- Total
- 8,798
- vs nation
- R+47.7
- Turnout
- 60.7%
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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 60.7% of 14,583 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic27.3%2,658TrumpRepublican71.7%6,970JorgensenLibertarian0.5%45
R+44.4- Lead
- 4,312
- Total
- 9,720
- vs nation
- R+48.8
- Turnout
- 65.5%
ClintonDemocratic27.4%2,506TrumpRepublican71.1%6,514JohnsonLibertarian0.7%68
R+43.7- Lead
- 4,008
- Total
- 9,162
- vs nation
- R+45.8
- Turnout
- 60.9%
ObamaDemocratic31.3%2,921RomneyRepublican67.4%6,294LibertarianLibertarian0.6%60
R+36.1- Lead
- 3,373
- Total
- 9,336
- vs nation
- R+40.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic31.6%2,961McCainRepublican67.1%6,278OtherAll other candidates1.3%119
R+35.4- Lead
- 3,317
- Total
- 9,358
- vs nation
- R+42.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic31.1%2,828BushRepublican67.5%6,141OtherAll other candidates1.5%134
R+36.4- Lead
- 3,313
- Total
- 9,103
- vs nation
- R+33.9
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic33.4%2,792BushRepublican64.2%5,363NaderGreen0.6%51
R+30.8- Lead
- 2,571
- Total
- 8,356
- vs nation
- R+31.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.3%4,076DoleRepublican44.0%3,961PerotReform9.0%814
D+1.3- Lead
- 115
- Total
- 9,000
- vs nation
- R+7.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+49.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 19,4082024 5-year
- Median household income
- $47,0202024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 28.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+97.1 in 1916MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+75.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Winn Parish, LA · twin score 95.4
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
- 60.7%8,854 participants ÷ 14,583 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.3 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 41.4%–43.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 9,251 | 15,202 | 60.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 6,805 | 15,075 | 45.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 9,792 | 14,961 | 65.5% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,845 | 14,821 | 46.2% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 8,854 | 14,583 | 60.7% | 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
25 precincts · 8,795 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -000030000030 | 45 | 876 | 8 | 929 | 4.8% | 94.3% | R+89.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -000006000006 | 86 | 660 | 3 | 749 | 11.5% | 88.1% | R+76.6 |
| Precinct -000031000031 | 59 | 580 | 5 | 644 | 9.2% | 90.1% | R+80.9 |
| Precinct -000032000032 | 64 | 480 | 3 | 547 | 11.7% | 87.8% | R+76.1 |
| Precinct -000024000024 | 479 | 45 | 15 | 539 | 88.9% | 8.3% | D+80.5 |
| Precinct -000003000003 | 30 | 448 | 3 | 481 | 6.2% | 93.1% | R+86.9 |
| Precinct -000012000012 | 54 | 425 | 0 | 479 | 11.3% | 88.7% | R+77.5 |
| Precinct -000014000014 | 117 | 353 | 2 | 472 | 24.8% | 74.8% | R+50.0 |
| Precinct -000004000004 | 239 | 202 | 7 | 448 | 53.3% | 45.1% | D+8.3 |
| Precinct -000016000016 | 362 | 68 | 3 | 433 | 83.6% | 15.7% | D+67.9 |
| Precinct -000021000021 | 32 | 362 | 2 | 396 | 8.1% | 91.4% | R+83.3 |
| Precinct -000019000019 | 50 | 314 | 2 | 366 | 13.7% | 85.8% | R+72.1 |
| Precinct -000002000002 | 18 | 334 | 3 | 355 | 5.1% | 94.1% | R+89.0 |
| Precinct -000020000020 | 239 | 84 | 8 | 331 | 72.2% | 25.4% | D+46.8 |
| Precinct -000013000013 | 24 | 291 | 0 | 315 | 7.6% | 92.4% | R+84.8 |
| Precinct -000027000027 | 109 | 148 | 2 | 259 | 42.1% | 57.1% | R+15.1 |
| Precinct -000001000001 | 54 | 200 | 2 | 256 | 21.1% | 78.1% | R+57.0 |
| Precinct -000033000033 | 22 | 180 | 3 | 205 | 10.7% | 87.8% | R+77.1 |
| Precinct -000022000022 | 35 | 139 | 2 | 176 | 19.9% | 79.0% | R+59.1 |
| Precinct -00004B00004B | 29 | 116 | 0 | 145 | 20.0% | 80.0% | R+60.0 |
| Precinct -000026000026 | 21 | 105 | 3 | 129 | 16.3% | 81.4% | R+65.1 |
| Precinct -00013A00013A | 2 | 59 | 0 | 61 | 3.3% | 96.7% | R+93.4 |
| Precinct -00004A00004A | 3 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 8.6% | 91.4% | R+82.9 |
| Precinct -27A27A | 22 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 71.0% | 29.0% | D+41.9 |
| Precinct -000018000018 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +93.7% |
| 1896 | +91.8% |
| 1900 | +84.7% |
| 1904 | +96.9% |
| 1908 | +91.3% |
| 1912 | +75.5% |
| 1916 | +97.1% |
| 1920 | +67.7% |
| 1924 | +65.5% |
| 1928 | +39.7% |
| 1932 | +94.8% |
| 1936 | +85.3% |
| 1940 | +83.1% |
| 1944 | +61.1% |
| 1948 | +44.0% |
| 1952 | +27.4% |
| 1956 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | −75.6% |
| 1968 | −5.2% |
| 1972 | −54.9% |
| 1976 | −1.5% |
| 1980 | −11.5% |
| 1984 | −38.1% |
| 1988 | −27.9% |
| 1992 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | −30.8% |
| 2004 | −36.4% |
| 2008 | −35.4% |
| 2012 | −36.1% |
| 2016 | −43.7% |
| 2020 | −44.4% |
| 2024 | −49.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 35 Senate · 2 Senate special · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | 18.8%1,217 | 81.2%5,263 | 6,480 |
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 · 2024R+8.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+49.2
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 41 points more Democratic.
13,364 registered voters · 2024
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−84 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,294 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $39,457 in average income, against $50,516 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+33.8 on average — 15 points more Democratic-leaning than Franklin Parish, LA itself (R+49.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Richland Parish, LA72R+39.4
- Ouachita Parish, LA69R+27.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Ouachita Parish, LA103
- Richland Parish, LA63
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 | −65 |
| 2012 | −237 |
| 2013 | −38 |
| 2014 | −66 |
| 2015 | −51 |
| 2016 | −39 |
| 2017 | −133 |
| 2018 | −115 |
| 2019 | −143 |
| 2021 | −20 |
| 2022 | −189 |
| 2023 | −20 |
| 2024 | −94 |
| 2025 | −84 |
Franklin Parish, anchored by the small city of Winnsboro, has delivered some of the widest Republican presidential margins in the state, reflecting a rural, majority-white demographic profile typical of northeast Louisiana's cotton-country parishes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.1 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 75.6 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.2 points.
A population of 19,408, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,020 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winn Parish and Jackson Parish.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Winn Parish
Louisiana
95.4twin score
% Evangelical% unaffiliated% Black
Jackson Parish
Louisiana
94.7twin score
% Evangelical2008 margin% unaffiliated≠ American ancestry
Marion County
Mississippi
94.6twin score
% Evangelical% unaffiliated% Black≠ Irish ancestry
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 Parish, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin Parish, Louisiana voted Republican by 49.2 points (R+49.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,798 votes cast, 2,196 went Democratic and 6,524 went Republican.
When did Franklin Parish, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin Parish, Louisiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?
Franklin Parish, Louisiana has a population of 19,408 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?
Median household income in Franklin Parish, Louisiana is $47,020 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Franklin Parish, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin Parish, Louisiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.