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County record · fips 47041 · Tennessee

DeKalbTN

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+63.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+0.2
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+61.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-52.9 ptsRepublicans
1872+48.3 ptsDemocrats
1876+38.4 ptsDemocrats
1992+36.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,959
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$53,153
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cannon, TN · Putnam, TN · Smith, TN · Warren, TN · White, TN · Wilson, TN