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County record · fips 51067 · Virginia

Franklin CountyVA

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+45.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.4
this countyVirginianational (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+63.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+44.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.4 ptsRepublicans
1876+38.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
55,130
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$68,849
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
90%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bedford, VA · Floyd, VA · Henry, VA · Patrick, VA · Pittsylvania, VA · Roanoke County, VA