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County record · fips 47051 · Tennessee

FranklinTN

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+53.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.6
this countyTennesseenational (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
1976+62.0 ptsDemocrats
1872+55.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+49.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-26.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,990
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$63,494
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
68%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jackson, AL · Madison, AL · Coffee, TN · Grundy, TN · Lincoln, TN · Marion, TN · Moore, TN