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County record · fips 47131 · Tennessee

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+65.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+0.9
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+85.6 ptsDemocrats
1872+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-42.3 ptsRepublicans
1972-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1980-38.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,453
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$54,613
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
59%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fulton, KY · Hickman, KY · Dyer, TN · Gibson, TN · Lake, TN · Weakley, TN