County record · fips 51620 · Virginia
Franklin CityVA
Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1964–2024 · 16 elections
The Long Record
16 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2024 result
D+23.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
9/16
56% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.5
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -32.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +31.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -22.4 pts | Republicans |
| 2008 | +19.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -12.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,250
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$63,245
2024 dollars
Non-white
62%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.