County record · fips 47173 · Tennessee
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Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+71.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+3.6
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -72.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +68.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +49.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +48.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | +46.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,431
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$62,727
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Anderson, TN · Campbell, TN · Claiborne, TN · Grainger, TN · Knox, TN