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County record · fips 47047 · Tennessee

FayetteTN

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+42.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+1.3
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
1888+79.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-72.7 ptsRepublicans
1968+55.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+51.2 ptsDemocrats
1904+49.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,267
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$88,456
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benton, MS · Marshall, MS · Hardeman, TN · Haywood, TN · Shelby, TN · Tipton, TN