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County record · fips 47143 · Tennessee

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Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+67.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+0.5
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+84.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-53.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+53.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+52.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+34.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,992
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$55,033
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
71%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bledsoe, TN · Cumberland, TN · Hamilton, TN · Meigs, TN · Roane, TN