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County record · fips 01059 · Alabama

FranklinAL

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+73.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+0.2
this countyAlabamanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1924+114.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-110.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-92.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+82.8 ptsDemocrats
1872-72.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,966
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$53,338
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Colbert, AL · Lawrence, AL · Marion, AL · Winston, AL · Itawamba, MS · Tishomingo, MS