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County record · fips 05047 · Arkansas

FranklinAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+63.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+0.6
this countyArkansasnational (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
1876+96.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+79.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+48.3 ptsDemocrats
1980-42.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-42.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,326
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$55,886
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crawford, AR · Johnson, AR · Logan, AR · Madison, AR · Sebastian, AR