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County record · fips 47157 · Tennessee

ShelbyTN

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
D+25.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+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
ElectionSwingToward
1896-64.4 ptsRepublicans
1892+52.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+51.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+42.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-42.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
919,173
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$63,767
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crittenden, AR · Mississippi, AR · DeSoto, MS · Marshall, MS · Fayette, TN · Tipton, TN