County record · fips 47007 · Tennessee
BledsoeTN
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+71.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.2
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 | +44.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +41.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -33.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +28.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1944 | -27.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,032
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$54,720
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cumberland, TN · Hamilton, TN · Rhea, TN · Sequatchie, TN · Van Buren, TN