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County record · fips 47165 · Tennessee

SumnerTN

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+42.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+1.6
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
1976+64.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-46.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+40.4 ptsDemocrats
1872+39.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-35.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
204,424
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$90,301
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Allen, KY · Simpson, KY · Davidson, TN · Macon, TN · Robertson, TN · Trousdale, TN · Wilson, TN