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County record · fips 47151 · Tennessee

ScottTN

Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+80.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+2.7
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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+95.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-88.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+57.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+53.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+41.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,113
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$44,711
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

McCreary, KY · Wayne, KY · Anderson, TN · Campbell, TN · Fentress, TN · Morgan, TN · Pickett, TN