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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1888 | +79.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -72.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | +55.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +51.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | +49.9 pts | Democrats |
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