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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872+75.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+46.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+31.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-29.3 ptsRepublicans
1880-19.6 ptsRepublicans

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