County record · fips 47143 · Tennessee
RheaTN
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +84.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -53.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +53.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +52.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +34.0 pts | Democrats |
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