Franklin city, Virginia: Black Belt
Virginia · Presidential Elections 1964–2024
D+22.7
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
8K
Population
Franklin city, Virginia voted D+22.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,359 votes (60.69%). This represented a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
3.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
+0.3/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+22.7
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record16
Demographics
Population8,180
Median Age
38.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
37.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,537(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
56.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
53.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.7%(2,359) | 38.0%(1,476) | D+22.7 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 62.2%(2,525) | 36.6%(1,487) | D+25.6 | -1.5 |
| 2016 | 62.0%(2,519) | 35.0%(1,421) | D+27.0 | -3.6 |
| 2012 | 65.0%(2,833) | 34.3%(1,496) | D+30.7 | +2.6 |
| 2008 | 63.7%(2,819) | 35.6%(1,576) | D+28.1 | +19.7 |
| 2004 | 54.0%(1,910) | 45.6%(1,613) | D+8.4 | -3.2 |
| 2000 | 55.3%(1,763) | 43.6%(1,393) | D+11.6 | -10.9 |
| 1996 | 58.0%(1,962) | 35.5%(1,200) | D+22.5 | +12.1 |
| 1992 | 50.8%(1,696) | 40.3%(1,347) | D+10.4 | +8.2 |
| 1988 | 50.8%(1,630) | 48.5%(1,557) | D+2.3 | +3.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.5%(2,367) | 36.5%(1,359) | D+27.1 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 64.3%(2,549) | 35.6%(1,410) | D+28.8 | +1.0 |
| 2018 | 63.3%(1,894) | 35.6%(1,065) | D+27.7 | +4.3 |
| 2014 | 61.1%(1,328) | 37.6%(818) | D+23.4 | -5.4 |
| 2012 | 64.4%(2,651) | 35.5%(1,464) | D+28.8 | -24.7 |
| 2008 | 76.2%(3,217) | 22.7%(958) | D+53.5 | +46.6 |
| 2006 | 52.9%(1,300) | 46.0%(1,131) | D+6.9 | +92.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 85.9%(1,278) | R+85.9 | -101.6 |
| 2000 | 57.8%(1,871) | 42.1%(1,363) | D+15.7 | +9.8 |
| 1996 | 53.0%(1,683) | 47.0%(1,494) | D+6.0 | -18.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63.0%(1,849) | 36.9%(1,084) | D+26.1 | +5.0 |
| 2017 | 60.2%(1,539) | 39.2%(1,002) | D+21.0 | -2.0 |
| 2013 | 59.1%(1,362) | 36.2%(833) | D+23.0 | +13.9 |
| 2009 | 54.5%(1,216) | 45.4%(1,013) | D+9.1 | -7.7 |
| 2005 | 57.5%(1,394) | 40.8%(988) | D+16.8 | -12.6 |
| 2001 | 64.5%(1,434) | 35.1%(781) | D+29.4 | +26.4 |
| 1997 | 50.3%(1,207) | 47.3%(1,134) | D+3.0 | +8.4 |
| 1993 | 46.7%(1,273) | 52.0%(1,418) | R+5.3 | -29.2 |
| 1989 | 61.9%(1,865) | 38.1%(1,146) | D+23.9 | +5.1 |
| 1985 | 59.4%(1,307) | 40.6%(893) | D+18.8 | +0.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(69.0%) | Bernie Sanders(14.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(86.9%) | Bernie Sanders(12.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(72.9%) | Hillary Clinton(26.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee