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County record · fips 47053 · Tennessee

GibsonTN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+52.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+1.6
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+76.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-44.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+33.9 ptsDemocrats
1960-33.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-29.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
50,869
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$62,755
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
71%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, TN · Crockett, TN · Dyer, TN · Madison, TN · Obion, TN · Weakley, TN