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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
ElectionSwingToward
1968-32.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+31.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-22.4 ptsRepublicans
2008+19.8 ptsDemocrats
1984-12.6 ptsRepublicans

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.

Neighbouring counties

Isle of Wight, VA · Southampton, VA