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County record · fips 47023 · Tennessee

ChesterTN

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+65.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+0.1
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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+61.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1980-25.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+24.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-24.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,611
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$59,341
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
66%
Age 65+
18%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Hardeman, TN · Hardin, TN · Henderson, TN · McNairy, TN · Madison, TN