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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+41.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+28.1 ptsDemocrats
1944-27.2 ptsRepublicans

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