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County record · fips 48159 · Texas

FranklinTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+69.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/36
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.5
this countyTexasnational (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+68.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-67.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+62.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-51.7 ptsRepublicans
1984-39.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,632
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$72,360
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
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

Camp, TX · Delta, TX · Hopkins, TX · Red River, TX · Titus, TX · Wood, TX