County record · fips 47179 · Tennessee
WashingtonTN
Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+40.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+1.7
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 | +62.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +50.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +47.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -42.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +38.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
136,261
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$62,809
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Carter, TN · Greene, TN · Hawkins, TN · Sullivan, TN · Unicoi, TN