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County record · fips 47091 · Tennessee

JohnsonTN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+69.9
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
1992
R+28.1
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
1976+42.2 ptsDemocrats
1876+30.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+23.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-23.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+22.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,196
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$53,129
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ashe, NC · Avery, NC · Watauga, NC · Carter, TN · Sullivan, TN · Grayson, VA · Washington, VA