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County record · fips 47037 · Tennessee

DavidsonTN

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
D+28.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
35–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+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
1932+56.9 ptsDemocrats
1872+51.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-49.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+49.7 ptsDemocrats
1892+45.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
715,388
College (BA+)
48%
Median income
$77,853
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cheatham, TN · Robertson, TN · Rutherford, TN · Sumner, TN · Williamson, TN · Wilson, TN