Franklin County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+64.4
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
23K
Population
Franklin County, Indiana voted R+64.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,810 votes (81.52%). This represented a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
7.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.4
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population22,785
Median Age
41.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$75,985(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.1%(2,061) | 81.5%(9,810) | R+64.4 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 17.8%(2,137) | 80.8%(9,691) | R+63.0 | -2.6 |
| 2016 | 17.7%(1,967) | 78.1%(8,665) | R+60.4 | -17.7 |
| 2012 | 27.5%(2,909) | 70.2%(7,424) | R+42.7 | -8.6 |
| 2008 | 32.1%(3,404) | 66.2%(7,018) | R+34.1 | +6.5 |
| 2004 | 29.3%(2,925) | 69.8%(6,977) | R+40.5 | -4.6 |
| 2000 | 31.1%(2,591) | 67.0%(5,587) | R+35.9 | -18.9 |
| 1996 | 35.2%(2,808) | 52.3%(4,167) | R+17.0 | -0.2 |
| 1992 | 30.1%(2,456) | 46.9%(3,831) | R+16.8 | +14.9 |
| 1988 | 34.0%(2,472) | 65.7%(4,777) | R+31.7 | +8.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.2%(1,932) | 80.5%(9,043) | R+63.3 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | 16.8%(1,236) | 80.4%(5,923) | R+63.6 | -9.9 |
| 2018 | 21.8%(1,619) | 75.5%(5,614) | R+53.8 | -5.2 |
| 2016 | 24.1%(2,625) | 72.7%(7,926) | R+48.6 | -22.4 |
| 2012 | 34.4%(3,512) | 60.6%(6,192) | R+26.2 | +13.7 |
| 2010 | 27.4%(1,976) | 67.3%(4,858) | R+39.9 | +43.7 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 83.6%(5,061) | R+83.6 | -92.2 |
| 2004 | 53.5%(5,247) | 44.8%(4,395) | D+8.7 | +55.0 |
| 2000 | 26.1%(2,127) | 72.4%(5,902) | R+46.3 | -76.7 |
| 1998 | 64.4%(3,817) | 34.0%(2,014) | D+30.4 | +69.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.1%(2,157) | 77.4%(8,763) | R+58.3 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 14.3%(1,690) | 73.0%(8,633) | R+58.7 | -11.3 |
| 2016 | 25.1%(2,697) | 72.5%(7,795) | R+47.4 | -7.4 |
| 2012 | 27.8%(2,859) | 67.9%(6,970) | R+40.0 | -13.6 |
| 2008 | 35.1%(3,674) | 61.6%(6,443) | R+26.5 | -6.5 |
| 2004 | 39.4%(3,862) | 59.4%(5,822) | R+20.0 | -23.7 |
| 2000 | 51.1%(4,177) | 47.4%(3,876) | D+3.7 | +4.9 |
| 1996 | 48.5%(3,760) | 49.7%(3,852) | R+1.2 | -21.9 |
| 1992 | 59.3%(4,564) | 38.7%(2,974) | D+20.7 | +6.8 |
| 1988 | 56.9%(4,106) | 43.1%(3,107) | D+13.8 | +25.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.0%) | Nikki Haley(15.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.8%) | Bernie Sanders(10.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.7%) | Bernie Sanders(45.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(64.1%) | Ted Cruz(24.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.7%) | Barack Obama(31.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee