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County record · fips 47043 · Tennessee

DicksonTN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+52.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1984
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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+73.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+64.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+45.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-38.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-35.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
55,983
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$75,003
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cheatham, TN · Hickman, TN · Houston, TN · Humphreys, TN · Montgomery, TN · Williamson, TN