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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +95.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -88.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +57.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +53.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +41.0 pts | Democrats |
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