Franklin, WA County is a vibrant and diverse community that values its political representation. With a strong focus on civic engagement, Franklin sets an example for other communities when it comes to local politics. Residents are encouraged to stay informed about their local candidates and take part in the election process through volunteering and voting. The county is home to several elected officials as well as many dedicated volunteers who campaign on behalf of their chosen candidates. Political action groups also play an important role in influencing the outcome of elections by organizing debates and canvassing door-to-door for their favored candidate. No matter the outcome of any election, Franklin’s citizens remain committed to making their voices heard and ensuring that everyone has an equal say in how the county is run.
The political climate in Franklin County, WA is somewhat conservative.
In Franklin County, WA 41.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 55.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.2% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Franklin county remained strongly Republican, 55.7% to 41.2%.
Franklin county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Franklin County, WA is somewhat conservative.
Kennewick-Richland Metro Area is moderately conservative.
Washington is moderately liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Franklin, Washington: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Franklin County, WA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,163 contributions totaling $92,822 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $80 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 729 contributions totaling $159,090 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $218 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)