Franklin South leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 33% of adults in Franklin South typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Franklin South, ~15% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~67% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Franklin South compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Franklin South leans more Republican than 2 of 10 neighbors.
Franklin South runs about 12 points more Democratic than Utah as a whole.
Why Franklin South leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Franklin South. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Franklin South, Provo, UT sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Franklin South looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Franklin South is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 22%, about 12 points above the Utah average of 10%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 67% of households in Franklin South rent, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 11% of homes in Franklin South have more than one occupant per room, above 92% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Dixon, Provo, UT R+14
- North Park, Provo, UT R+15
- Joaquin, Provo, UT R+9
- Provost, Provo, UT R+14
- Tree Streets, Provo, UT R+3
- Provo South, Provo, UT R+16
- Carterville, Provo, UT R+15
- Lakeview North, Provo, UT R+24
- Westmore, Orem, UT R+18
- Lakeview, Orem, UT R+18
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Star, Anchorage, AK D+32
- Dicken, Ann Arbor, MI D+71
- North Rosslyn, Arlington, VA D+57
- South East Lake, Birmingham, AL D+71
- Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA D+59
- Oakwood Gardens, St. Petersburg, FL D+16
- Southwood, Jacksonville, FL R+11
- Pineapple Park, West Palm Beach, FL R+10
- Richland Hills, Waco, TX D+16
- Lackawanna, Jacksonville, FL D+61
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.