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County record · fips 47115 · Tennessee

MarionTN

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+56.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1924
R+1.0
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
1872+64.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+53.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+40.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-38.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,250
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$61,824
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jackson, AL · Dade, GA · Franklin, TN · Grundy, TN · Hamilton, TN · Sequatchie, TN