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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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+58.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.7 ptsRepublicans
1992+33.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+33.3 ptsDemocrats
1880-29.1 ptsRepublicans

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