HarrisDemocratic26.8%8,321TrumpRepublican72.0%22,319OliverLibertarian0.4%123
R+45.1- Lead
- 13,998
- Total
- 31,020
- vs nation
- R+43.7
- Turnout
- 70.0%
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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 70.0% of 44,375 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic28.2%8,381TrumpRepublican70.3%20,895JorgensenLibertarian1.2%354
R+42.1- Lead
- 12,514
- Total
- 29,702
- vs nation
- R+46.6
- Turnout
- 66.5%
ClintonDemocratic26.9%7,257TrumpRepublican68.8%18,569JohnsonLibertarian2.2%602
R+41.9- Lead
- 11,312
- Total
- 26,971
- vs nation
- R+44.0
- Turnout
- 60.9%
ObamaDemocratic34.0%9,090RomneyRepublican62.6%16,718OtherAll other candidates3.4%899
R+28.6- Lead
- 7,628
- Total
- 26,707
- vs nation
- R+32.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.9%9,618McCainRepublican60.7%15,414OtherAll other candidates1.5%369
R+22.8- Lead
- 5,796
- Total
- 25,401
- vs nation
- R+30.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic36.0%8,002BushRepublican63.2%14,048OtherAll other candidates0.8%173
R+27.2- Lead
- 6,046
- Total
- 22,223
- vs nation
- R+24.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic37.9%7,145BushRepublican59.6%11,225NaderGreen1.6%303
R+21.7- Lead
- 4,080
- Total
- 18,829
- vs nation
- R+22.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic43.0%7,300DoleRepublican43.5%7,382PerotReform11.9%2,015
R+0.5- Lead
- 82
- Total
- 16,987
- vs nation
- R+9.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+45.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 55,1302024 5-year
- Median household income
- $68,8492024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+46.6 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Washington County, VA · twin score 89.0
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
- 70.0%31,060 participants ÷ 44,375 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 50.3%–54.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 27,063 | 44,453 | 60.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 22,350 | 44,659 | 50.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 29,916 | 45,009 | 66.5% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 20,566 | 43,967 | 46.8% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 31,060 | 44,375 | 70.0% | 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 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 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
46 precincts · 31,020 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -102 - BURNT CHIMNEY102 - BURNT CHIMNEY | 761 | 2,185 | 60 | 3,006 | 25.3% | 72.7% | R+47.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -103 - SCRUGGS103 - SCRUGGS | 838 | 1,908 | 34 | 2,780 | 30.1% | 68.6% | R+38.5 |
| Precinct -601 - BOONES MILL601 - BOONES MILL | 478 | 1,470 | 21 | 1,969 | 24.3% | 74.7% | R+50.4 |
| Precinct -504 - GOGGINSVILLE504 - GOGGINSVILLE | 382 | 1,149 | 18 | 1,549 | 24.7% | 74.2% | R+49.5 |
| Precinct -602 - BONBROOK602 - BONBROOK | 331 | 1,161 | 23 | 1,515 | 21.8% | 76.6% | R+54.8 |
| Precinct -502 - CALLAWAY502 - CALLAWAY | 353 | 1,140 | 12 | 1,505 | 23.5% | 75.7% | R+52.3 |
| Precinct -303 - SONTAG303 - SONTAG | 419 | 1,063 | 18 | 1,500 | 27.9% | 70.9% | R+42.9 |
| Precinct -702 - ROCKY MOUNT WEST702 - ROCKY MOUNT WEST | 543 | 901 | 18 | 1,462 | 37.1% | 61.6% | R+24.5 |
| Precinct -503 - BOWMANS503 - BOWMANS | 391 | 1,038 | 21 | 1,450 | 27.0% | 71.6% | R+44.6 |
| Precinct -204 - DUDLEY204 - DUDLEY | 418 | 1,006 | 19 | 1,443 | 29.0% | 69.7% | R+40.7 |
| Precinct -202 - PENHOOK202 - PENHOOK | 446 | 928 | 23 | 1,397 | 31.9% | 66.4% | R+34.5 |
| Precinct -701 - ROCKY MOUNT EAST701 - ROCKY MOUNT EAST | 475 | 769 | 14 | 1,258 | 37.8% | 61.1% | R+23.4 |
| Precinct -203 - HODGESVILLE203 - HODGESVILLE | 249 | 891 | 10 | 1,150 | 21.7% | 77.5% | R+55.8 |
| Precinct -401 - HENRY401 - HENRY | 163 | 890 | 6 | 1,059 | 15.4% | 84.0% | R+68.6 |
| Precinct -603 - COOPERS COVE603 - COOPERS COVE | 234 | 785 | 16 | 1,035 | 22.6% | 75.8% | R+53.2 |
| Precinct -703 - ROCKY MOUNT SOUTH703 - ROCKY MOUNT SOUTH | 415 | 598 | 18 | 1,031 | 40.3% | 58.0% | R+17.7 |
| Precinct -201 - GLADE HILL201 - GLADE HILL | 183 | 785 | 6 | 974 | 18.8% | 80.6% | R+61.8 |
| Precinct -402 - FERRUM402 - FERRUM | 264 | 700 | 7 | 971 | 27.2% | 72.1% | R+44.9 |
| Precinct -404 - WAIDSBORO404 - WAIDSBORO | 194 | 685 | 8 | 887 | 21.9% | 77.2% | R+55.4 |
| Precinct -304 - DICKINSON304 - DICKINSON | 298 | 552 | 8 | 858 | 34.7% | 64.3% | R+29.6 |
| Precinct -301 - SNOW CREEK301 - SNOW CREEK | 167 | 638 | 11 | 816 | 20.5% | 78.2% | R+57.7 |
| Precinct -302 - FORK MOUNTAIN302 - FORK MOUNTAIN | 189 | 601 | 4 | 794 | 23.8% | 75.7% | R+51.9 |
| Precinct -403 - ENDICOTT403 - ENDICOTT | 130 | 476 | 5 | 611 | 21.3% | 77.9% | R+56.6 |
| Bonbrook51067000602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Boones Mill51067000601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Bowmans51067000503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Burnt Chimney51067000102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Callaway51067000502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Coopers Cove51067000603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dickinson51067000304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dudley51067000204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Endicott51067000403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ferrum51067000402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fork Mountain51067000302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Glade Hill51067000201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Gogginsville51067000504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Henry51067000401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hodgesville51067000203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Penhook51067000202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rocky Mount East51067000701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rocky Mount South51067000703 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rocky Mount West51067000702 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Scruggs51067000103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Snow Creek51067000301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sontag51067000303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Waidsboro51067000501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +27.4% |
| 1896 | +14.8% |
| 1900 | +2.4% |
| 1904 | +14.0% |
| 1908 | +5.0% |
| 1912 | +36.4% |
| 1916 | +15.0% |
| 1920 | +12.2% |
| 1924 | +27.6% |
| 1928 | +9.8% |
| 1932 | +46.6% |
| 1936 | +40.0% |
| 1940 | +37.5% |
| 1944 | +24.7% |
| 1948 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | +16.8% |
| 1964 | +20.4% |
| 1968 | −12.2% |
| 1972 | −33.8% |
| 1976 | +28.5% |
| 1980 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | −21.8% |
| 1988 | −12.5% |
| 1992 | −0.9% |
| 1996 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | −21.7% |
| 2004 | −27.2% |
| 2008 | −22.8% |
| 2012 | −28.6% |
| 2016 | −41.9% |
| 2020 | −42.1% |
| 2024 | −45.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 36,659 |
| 2018 | 36,256 |
| 2020 | 38,480 |
| 2022 | 39,931 |
| 2024 | 41,295 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+152 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,071 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $79,356 in average income, against $78,195 for residents who stayed — 1% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+20.0 on average — 25 points more Democratic-leaning than Franklin County, VA itself (R+45.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Roanoke city, VA144D+23.5
- Roanoke County, VA132R+22.4
- Bedford County, VA116R+50.1
- Henry County, VA75R+32.8
- Botetourt County, VA33R+45.0
- Pittsylvania County, VA31R+43.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Roanoke city, VA163
- Roanoke County, VA142
- Bedford County, VA88
- Henry County, VA68
- Botetourt County, VA26
- Pittsylvania County, VA24
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 | +214 |
| 2012 | +10 |
| 2013 | +19 |
| 2014 | +109 |
| 2015 | +98 |
| 2016 | −13 |
| 2017 | +264 |
| 2018 | +44 |
| 2019 | +95 |
| 2021 | +813 |
| 2022 | +287 |
| 2023 | +641 |
| 2024 | +338 |
| 2025 | +152 |
Franklin County's R+45.3 margin in 2024 places it among Virginia's most one-sided presidential electorates, reflecting its rural Piedmont character and a population that skews older, white, and non-college compared with the state's urban corridors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 45.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.1 points.
A population of 55,130, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,849 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Cumberland County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Washington County
Virginia
89.0twin score
median age% Catholic% Evangelical≠ American ancestry
Cumberland County
Tennessee
82.9twin score
median age% Catholic% Evangelical≠ elasticity
Caldwell County
North Carolina
82.8twin score
% White% Evangelical% Catholic
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, Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Franklin County, Virginia voted Republican by 45.1 points (R+45.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,020 votes cast, 8,321 went Democratic and 22,319 went Republican.
When did Franklin County, Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Franklin County, Virginia voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Franklin County, Virginia?
Franklin County, Virginia has a population of 55,130 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Virginia?
Median household income in Franklin County, Virginia is $68,849 — below the national median of $80,734. The Virginia state median is $93,170.
What is the political history of Franklin County, Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Franklin County, Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.