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County record · fips 39049 · Ohio

FranklinOH

Democratic ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
D+28.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+1.0
this countyOhionational (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
1912+34.3 ptsDemocrats
1924-29.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-27.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-27.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+26.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,333,048
College (BA+)
42%
Median income
$75,176
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Delaware, OH · Fairfield, OH · Licking, OH · Madison, OH · Pickaway, OH · Union, OH