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County record · fips 47083 · Tennessee

HoustonTN

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+58.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
34–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+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+92.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-83.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+61.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-42.3 ptsRepublicans
2016-37.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,353
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$59,576
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benton, TN · Dickson, TN · Humphreys, TN · Montgomery, TN · Stewart, TN