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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -64.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | +52.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +51.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +42.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -42.2 pts | Republicans |
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