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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+78.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+65.6 ptsDemocrats
1992+46.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.1 ptsRepublicans

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