County record · fips 47139 · Tennessee
PolkTN
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+68.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.1
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -89.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | +85.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1940 | +60.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +51.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +48.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,898
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$62,522
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
Fannin, GA · Murray, GA · Cherokee, NC · Bradley, TN · McMinn, TN · Monroe, TN