County record · fips 21073 · Kentucky
FranklinKY
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+5.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.6
this countyKentuckynational (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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -57.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +47.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +46.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -44.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +43.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
51,842
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$65,298
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Anderson, KY · Henry, KY · Owen, KY · Scott, KY · Shelby, KY · Woodford, KY