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County record · fips 47175 · Tennessee

Van BurenTN

Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+67.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+0.6
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
1872+164.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+78.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-56.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+51.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-48.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,437
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$54,931
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bledsoe, TN · Cumberland, TN · Sequatchie, TN · Warren, TN · White, TN