County record · fips 47159 · Tennessee
SmithTN
Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+65.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
33–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+3.9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +78.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +65.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1992 | +46.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +43.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,389
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$66,293
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
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
DeKalb, TN · Jackson, TN · Macon, TN · Putnam, TN · Trousdale, TN · Wilson, TN