Franklin County, North Carolina
AkashicFranklin County, NCTrumpR+13.5
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 | 56.1% | 23,938 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.6% | 18,167 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 171 |
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18 precincts · 42,667 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 | 42.6%Harris18,167 | 56.1%Trump23,938 | 0.4%Oliver171 | 42,667 | ||
| R | 42.5%Biden15,879 | 56.0%Trump20,901 | 0.9%Jorgensen333 | 37,351 | ||
| R | 42.4%Clinton12,874 | 53.9%Trump16,368 | 2.6%Johnson777 | 30,368 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama13,436 | 51.4%Romney14,603 | 1.2%Johnson350 | 28,389 | ||
| R | 49.1%Obama13,085 | 49.8%McCain13,273 | 1.1%Barr281 | 26,639 | ||
| R | 44.4%Kerry9,286 | 55.2%Bush11,540 | 0.4%Badnarik92 | 20,918 | ||
| R | 46.4%Gore7,454 | 53.0%Bush8,501 | 0.6% | 16,051 | ||
| D | 49.5%Clinton6,448 | 43.4%Dole5,648 | 6.8%Perot891 | 13,026 | ||
| D | 49.1%Clinton6,517 | 35.2%Bush4,669 | 15.5%Perot2,062 | 13,266 | ||
| R | 49.6%Dukakis5,438 | 50.2%Bush5,499 | 0.2%Fulani23 | 10,960 | ||
| R | 44.3%Mondale4,766 | 55.6%Reagan5,984 | 0.2%Bergland18 | 10,768 | ||
| D | 59.8%Carter5,427 | 38.6%Reagan3,508 | 1.6%Anderson146 | 9,081 | ||
| D | 66.8%Carter5,405 | 32.5%Ford2,630 | 0.7%Anderson58 | 8,093 | ||
| R | 29.5%McGovern2,341 | 68.4%Nixon5,431 | 2.2%Schmitz172 | 7,944 | ||
| O | 29.3%Humphrey2,855 | 14.1%Nixon1,375 | 56.6%Wallace5,525 | 9,755 | ||
| D | 68.5%Johnson4,554 | 31.5%Goldwater2,097 | 0.0% | 6,651 | ||
| D | 82.1%Kennedy5,081 | 17.9%Nixon1,108 | 0.0% | 6,189 | ||
| D | 87.0%Stevenson5,298 | 13.0%Eisenhower792 | 0.0% | 6,090 | ||
| D | 87.9%Stevenson5,376 | 12.1%Eisenhower740 | 0.0% | 6,116 | ||
| D | 91.5%Truman4,538 | 4.7%Dewey234 | 3.7%Thurmond185 | 4,957 | ||
| D | 93.2%Roosevelt3,967 | 6.8%Dewey289 | 0.0% | 4,256 | ||
| D | 95.4%Roosevelt4,724 | 4.6%Willkie227 | 0.0% | 4,951 | ||
| D | 95.8%Roosevelt5,209 | 4.2%Landon231 | 0.0% | 5,440 | ||
| D | 95.3%Roosevelt4,294 | 4.4%Hoover199 | 0.2%Thomas11 | 4,504 | ||
| D | 79.5%Smith2,831 | 20.5%Hoover729 | 0.0% | 3,560 | ||
| D | 86.3%Davis1,991 | 13.1%Coolidge302 | 0.6%La Follette13 | 2,306 | ||
| D | 82.3%Cox2,742 | 17.7%Harding589 | 0.0% | 3,331 | ||
| D | 83.9%Wilson2,057 | 16.1%Hughes396 | 0.0% | 2,453 | ||
| D | 81.6%Wilson1,856 | 3.1%Taft71 | 15.3%Roosevelt347 | 2,274 | ||
| D | 78.0%Bryan1,984 | 22.0%Taft561 | 0.0% | 2,545 | ||
| D | 88.2%Parker2,099 | 11.8%Roosevelt282 | 0.0% | 2,381 | ||
| D | 62.5%Bryan2,781 | 36.0%McKinley1,602 | 1.6%Woolley70 | 4,453 | ||
| D | 63.7%Bryan3,217 | 36.3%McKinley1,834 | 0.0%Palmer1 | 5,052 | ||
| D | 42.3%Cleveland1,741 | 24.1%Harrison993 | 33.6%Weaver1,381 | 4,115 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.2% |
| 1896 | +27.4% |
| 1900 | +26.5% |
| 1904 | +76.3% |
| 1908 | +55.9% |
| 1912 | +78.5% |
| 1916 | +67.7% |
| 1920 | +64.6% |
| 1924 | +73.2% |
| 1928 | +59.0% |
| 1932 | +90.9% |
| 1936 | +91.5% |
| 1940 | +90.8% |
| 1944 | +86.4% |
| 1948 | +86.8% |
| 1952 | +75.8% |
| 1956 | +74.0% |
| 1960 | +64.2% |
| 1964 | +36.9% |
| 1968 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | −38.9% |
| 1976 | +34.3% |
| 1980 | +21.1% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | −6.5% |
| 2004 | −10.8% |
| 2008 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | −4.1% |
| 2016 | −11.5% |
| 2020 | −13.4% |
| 2024 | −13.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35,985 | 18,772 | 10,794 | 6,402 | 17 |
| 2012 | 40,292 | 19,398 | 12,156 | 8,619 | 119 |
| 2016 | 43,559 | 18,621 | 13,195 | 11,552 | 191 |
| 2020 | 47,749 | 17,415 | 15,177 | 14,784 | 373 |
| 2022 | 50,611 | 17,159 | 15,780 | 17,302 | 370 |
| 2024 | 55,589 | 17,201 | 17,461 | 20,342 | 585 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Franklin County, once a reliable Democratic stronghold in North Carolina's upper Coastal Plain fringe, has moved toward Republican margins as its exurban population around Louisburg absorbs spillover growth from the Raleigh metro.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 38.9 points in 1972. The 2024 margin was 13.5 points.
A population of 74,386, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,240 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marion County and Haywood County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, North Carolina voted Republican by 13.5 points (R+13.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 42,667 votes cast, 18,167 went Democratic and 23,938 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Franklin County, North Carolina?
Franklin County, North Carolina has a population of 74,386 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Franklin County, North Carolina is $74,240 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Franklin County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.