County record · fips 37069 · North Carolina
FranklinNC
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+13.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -74.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +74.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | +49.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +36.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -32.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
74,386
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$74,240
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
79%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Granville, NC · Nash, NC · Vance, NC · Wake, NC · Warren, NC