Franklin County, Ohio
AkashicFranklin County, OHHarrisD+28.4
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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 63.6% | 380,518 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 35.2% | 210,830 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.6% | 3,503 |
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887 precincts · 598,225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.6%Harris380,518 | 35.2%Trump210,830 | 0.6%Oliver3,503 | 598,225 | ||
| D | 64.9%Biden409,144 | 33.5%Trump211,237 | 1.2%Jorgensen7,718 | 630,577 | ||
| D | 59.2%Clinton351,198 | 33.6%Trump199,331 | 3.3%Johnson19,725 | 593,435 | ||
| D | 60.3%Obama346,373 | 37.6%Romney215,997 | 1.0%Johnson5,535 | 574,610 | ||
| D | 59.6%Obama334,709 | 38.9%McCain218,486 | 1.5%Nader8,568 | 561,763 | ||
| D | 54.4%Kerry285,801 | 45.1%Bush237,253 | 0.5%Other2,773 | 525,827 | ||
| D | 48.8%Gore202,018 | 47.8%Bush197,862 | 2.6%Nader10,702 | 414,074 | ||
| D | 48.1%Clinton192,795 | 44.5%Dole178,412 | 6.3%Perot25,400 | 400,515 | ||
| R | 39.7%Clinton176,656 | 41.9%Bush186,324 | 17.8%Perot79,049 | 444,801 | ||
| R | 39.1%Dukakis147,585 | 60.0%Bush226,265 | 0.9%Fulani3,507 | 377,357 | ||
| R | 33.7%Mondale131,530 | 64.1%Reagan250,360 | 2.2%Serrette8,584 | 390,474 | ||
| R | 38.6%Carter143,932 | 53.9%Reagan200,948 | 7.6%Anderson28,165 | 373,045 | ||
| R | 41.6%Carter141,624 | 55.7%Ford189,645 | 2.8%McCarthy9,443 | 340,712 | ||
| R | 34.1%McGovern117,562 | 63.7%Nixon219,771 | 2.2%Schmitz7,475 | 344,808 | ||
| R | 35.2%Humphrey101,240 | 51.8%Nixon148,933 | 13.0%Wallace37,451 | 287,624 | ||
| D | 54.1%Johnson154,527 | 45.9%Goldwater131,345 | 0.0% | 285,872 | ||
| R | 40.6%Kennedy110,283 | 59.4%Nixon161,178 | 0.0% | 271,461 | ||
| R | 34.2%Stevenson78,852 | 65.8%Eisenhower151,544 | 0.0% | 230,396 | ||
| R | 39.7%Stevenson91,620 | 60.3%Eisenhower138,894 | 0.0% | 230,514 | ||
| R | 45.8%Truman84,806 | 53.4%Dewey98,707 | 0.8%Thurmond1,486 | 184,999 | ||
| R | 47.4%Roosevelt89,394 | 52.6%Dewey99,292 | 0.0% | 188,686 | ||
| D | 51.1%Roosevelt96,601 | 48.9%Willkie92,533 | 0.0% | 189,134 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt90,746 | 40.4%Landon63,830 | 2.2%Lemke3,471 | 158,047 | ||
| R | 45.0%Roosevelt58,539 | 52.2%Hoover67,957 | 2.8%Thomas3,664 | 130,160 | ||
| R | 33.7%Smith47,084 | 65.9%Hoover92,019 | 0.4%Thomas609 | 139,712 | ||
| R | 24.7%Davis26,505 | 57.7%Coolidge61,891 | 17.6%La Follette18,899 | 107,295 | ||
| R | 44.0%Cox48,452 | 54.2%Harding59,691 | 1.7%Debs1,921 | 110,064 | ||
| D | 57.1%Wilson34,103 | 40.4%Hughes24,107 | 2.5%Benson1,517 | 59,727 | ||
| D | 40.8%Wilson20,697 | 25.2%Taft12,791 | 34.0%Roosevelt17,227 | 50,715 | ||
| R | 43.1%Bryan23,314 | 53.4%Taft28,914 | 3.5%Debs1,869 | 54,097 | ||
| R | 34.7%Parker15,502 | 61.5%Roosevelt27,439 | 3.8%Debs1,681 | 44,622 | ||
| R | 46.5%Bryan19,809 | 52.2%McKinley22,237 | 1.4%Woolley590 | 42,636 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan18,320 | 52.0%McKinley20,291 | 1.1%Palmer442 | 39,053 | ||
| D | 50.3%Cleveland15,495 | 46.5%Harrison14,341 | 3.2%Weaver999 | 30,835 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.7% |
| 1896 | −5.0% |
| 1900 | −5.7% |
| 1904 | −26.8% |
| 1908 | −10.4% |
| 1912 | +15.6% |
| 1916 | +16.7% |
| 1920 | −10.2% |
| 1924 | −33.0% |
| 1928 | −32.2% |
| 1932 | −7.2% |
| 1936 | +17.0% |
| 1940 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | −5.2% |
| 1948 | −7.5% |
| 1952 | −20.5% |
| 1956 | −31.6% |
| 1960 | −18.7% |
| 1964 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | −16.6% |
| 1972 | −29.6% |
| 1976 | −14.1% |
| 1980 | −15.3% |
| 1984 | −30.4% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | −2.2% |
| 1996 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | +25.6% |
| 2020 | +31.4% |
| 2024 | +28.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 843,481 |
| 2018 | 881,645 |
| 2020 | 882,635 |
| 2022 | 879,228 |
| 2024 | 903,248 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Franklin County anchors Ohio's capital and largest city, producing Democratic presidential margins above 25 points in each of the last three cycles. Its rapid population growth, driven by a major research university and healthcare sector, has steadily widened that gap.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 33.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.4 points.
A population of 1,333,048, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,176 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mecklenburg County and Montgomery County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Franklin County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Ohio voted Democratic by 28.4 points (D+28.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 598,225 votes cast, 380,518 went Democratic and 210,830 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Ohio last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Ohio voted Republican was 1992.
How many people live in Franklin County, Ohio?
Franklin County, Ohio has a population of 1,333,048 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Ohio?
Median household income in Franklin County, Ohio is $75,176 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.