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County record · fips 47185 · Tennessee

WhiteTN

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+67.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+1.6
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+138.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+71.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+53.0 ptsDemocrats
1936-50.6 ptsRepublicans
1940+39.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,160
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$52,188
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
79%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cumberland, TN · DeKalb, TN · Putnam, TN · Van Buren, TN · Warren, TN