Franklin County
Franklin County voted R+39.8 for president in 2024, which is 16.9 points more Republican than the state. Black residents are 35.0% of the population (ACS).
Senate 2026 projection
R+21.5
Model, statewide R+6.5
Gov 2027 (strong Dem) projection
R+20.0
Model, a year out
Senate swing 2020→2024
+12.3
Positive = toward R
Reeves gap
20.7 pts
Trump 2024 minus Reeves 2023; #21 of 82
Election history
Show all 12 elections, 2018–2024, county vs. state
| Election | County | State | County vs state | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Baria (D) | R+30.2 | R+19.0 | +11.2 | 3,145 |
| 2018 Senate special runoff: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+22.3 | R+7.3 | +15.0 | 3,201 |
| 2019 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Hood (D) | R+16.1 | R+5.1 | +11.0 | 3,670 |
| 2019 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Hughes (D) | R+28.0 | R+20.0 | +8.0 | 3,588 |
| 2019 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Collins (D) | R+28.3 | R+15.7 | +12.6 | 3,613 |
| 2020 President: Trump (R) v. Biden (D) | R+32.4 | R+16.5 | +15.8 | 4,461 |
| 2020 Senate: Hyde-Smith (R) v. Espy (D) | R+28.3 | R+10.0 | +18.4 | 4,457 |
| 2023 Governor: Reeves (R) v. Presley (D) | R+19.1 | R+3.2 | +15.8 | 3,219 |
| 2023 Lt. Governor: Hosemann (R) v. Grover (D) | R+29.0 | R+21.5 | +7.5 | 3,118 |
| 2023 Attorney General: Fitch (R) v. Kemp Martin (D) | R+31.7 | R+16.1 | +15.5 | 3,179 |
| 2024 President: Trump (R) v. Harris (D) | R+39.8 | R+22.9 | +16.9 | 4,066 |
| 2024 Senate: Wicker (R) v. Pinkins (D) | R+40.7 | R+25.6 | +15.0 | 4,055 |
Margins are Republican minus Democrat, as a share of all votes cast. Turnout in the 2018 runoff was 28.2% lower than in the 2020 Senate race.
2024 presidential margin; Franklin outlined
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