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County record · fips 28037 · Mississippi

FranklinMS

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Mississippi and national vote
2024 result
R+40.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/39
44% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.3
this countyMississippinational (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
1964-148.2 ptsRepublicans
1968+146.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-116.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+57.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-41.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,622
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$52,939
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
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

Adams, MS · Amite, MS · Jefferson, MS · Lincoln, MS · Wilkinson, MS