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County record · fips 47093 · Tennessee

KnoxTN

Republican ×21 since 1944all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+19.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+0.4
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
1912+51.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-50.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1872+33.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
494,148
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$74,222
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anderson, TN · Blount, TN · Grainger, TN · Jefferson, TN · Loudon, TN · Roane, TN · Sevier, TN · Union, TN