County record · fips 47149 · Tennessee
RutherfordTN
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+22.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+3.7
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 | +62.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +53.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -40.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -40.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | -32.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
360,646
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$85,470
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
16%
Age 65+
11%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bedford, TN · Cannon, TN · Coffee, TN · Davidson, TN · Marshall, TN · Williamson, TN · Wilson, TN