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County record · fips 47065 · Tennessee

HamiltonTN

Republican ×19 since 1952all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+13.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+2.1
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
1932+53.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+46.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+45.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-38.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-36.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
376,192
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$76,183
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Catoosa, GA · Dade, GA · Walker, GA · Bledsoe, TN · Bradley, TN · Marion, TN · Meigs, TN · Rhea, TN · Sequatchie, TN