County record · fips 47141 · Tennessee
PutnamTN
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+47.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+2.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +58.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -37.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1992 | +33.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +33.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | -29.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
82,558
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$58,912
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cumberland, TN · DeKalb, TN · Fentress, TN · Jackson, TN · Overton, TN · Smith, TN · White, TN