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County record · fips 47025 · Tennessee

ClaiborneTN

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+70.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+1.5
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
1932+69.6 ptsDemocrats
1872+58.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+52.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+46.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,466
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$49,379
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
71%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bell, KY · Whitley, KY · Campbell, TN · Grainger, TN · Hancock, TN · Union, TN · Lee, VA