County record · fips 47163 · Tennessee
SullivanTN
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+55.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+2.8
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +130.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +50.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +49.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -44.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +40.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
160,624
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$58,807
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Carter, TN · Hawkins, TN · Johnson, TN · Washington, TN · Scott, VA · Washington, VA · Bristol City, VA