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County record · fips 19069 · Iowa

FranklinIA

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+42.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+1.2
this countyIowanational (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
1932+64.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-52.7 ptsRepublicans
1916-50.8 ptsRepublicans
1952-50.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+47.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,956
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$59,894
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butler, IA · Cerro Gordo, IA · Hardin, IA · Wright, IA