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County record · fips 47089 · Tennessee

JeffersonTN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+64.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
0–40
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+2.5
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
1916-49.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+47.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+47.1 ptsDemocrats
1872+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+31.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
56,864
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$66,114
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cocke, TN · Grainger, TN · Hamblen, TN · Knox, TN · Sevier, TN