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County record · fips 47029 · Tennessee

CockeTN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+68.9
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
1912
R+11.8
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+54.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+50.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+31.7 ptsDemocrats
1936-31.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,813
College (BA+)
11%
Median income
$48,016
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
68%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Haywood, NC · Madison, NC · Greene, TN · Hamblen, TN · Jefferson, TN · Sevier, TN