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County record · fips 47155 · Tennessee

SevierTN

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+61.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
0–40
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+24.8
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
1976+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+35.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-33.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+31.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
99,652
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$62,581
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Haywood, NC · Swain, NC · Blount, TN · Cocke, TN · Jefferson, TN · Knox, TN