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County record · fips 47071 · Tennessee

HardinTN

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+71.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.6
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+58.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1872+32.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+25.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+25.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,249
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$49,956
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lauderdale, AL · Alcorn, MS · Tishomingo, MS · Chester, TN · Decatur, TN · Henderson, TN · McNairy, TN · Wayne, TN