County record · fips 47019 · Tennessee
CarterTN
Republican ×40 since 1868all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+63.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
0–40
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+9.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +57.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -40.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +33.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +30.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +28.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
56,712
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$50,135
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Avery, NC · Mitchell, NC · Johnson, TN · Sullivan, TN · Unicoi, TN · Washington, TN