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County record · fips 47121 · Tennessee

MeigsTN

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+68.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+0.3
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+75.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+29.6 ptsDemocrats
1992+28.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-26.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,343
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$61,375
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bradley, TN · Hamilton, TN · McMinn, TN · Rhea, TN · Roane, TN