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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+119.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+69.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-47.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.0 ptsDemocrats
1992+27.9 ptsDemocrats

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