County record · fips 47181 · Tennessee
WayneTN
Republican ×37 since 1880all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+77.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+3.1
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 | +75.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +46.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +31.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -29.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1880 | -19.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,168
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$52,294
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Lauderdale, AL · Decatur, TN · Hardin, TN · Lawrence, TN · Lewis, TN · Perry, TN