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County record · fips 47057 · Tennessee

GraingerTN

Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+74.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+6.3
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+63.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+38.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+38.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-35.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,266
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$50,538
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
84%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Claiborne, TN · Hamblen, TN · Hancock, TN · Hawkins, TN · Jefferson, TN · Knox, TN · Union, TN