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County record · fips 22041 · Louisiana

FranklinLA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
R+49.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+1.4
this countyLouisiananational (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
1964-70.8 ptsRepublicans
1872-65.3 ptsRepublicans
1952-57.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+57.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+55.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,408
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$47,020
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caldwell, LA · Catahoula, LA · Madison, LA · Richland, LA · Tensas, LA