County record · fips 47005 · Tennessee
BentonTN
Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+63.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+6.8
this countyTennesseenational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +119.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +69.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -47.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +41.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1992 | +27.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,006
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$51,746
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Carroll, TN · Decatur, TN · Henry, TN · Houston, TN · Humphreys, TN · Perry, TN · Stewart, TN