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County record · fips 47135 · Tennessee

PerryTN

Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+69.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+1.9
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
1872+101.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+50.3 ptsDemocrats
2016-34.0 ptsRepublicans
1924+33.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+32.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,697
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$55,972
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benton, TN · Decatur, TN · Hickman, TN · Humphreys, TN · Lewis, TN · Wayne, TN