County record · fips 47039 · Tennessee
DecaturTN
Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+69.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +99.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +52.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +36.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1992 | +32.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,579
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$45,375
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Benton, TN · Carroll, TN · Hardin, TN · Henderson, TN · Perry, TN · Wayne, TN