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County record · fips 47189 · Tennessee

WilsonTN

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+40.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+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
1976+73.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.8 ptsDemocrats
1984-40.5 ptsRepublicans
1972-38.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
158,805
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$95,839
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cannon, TN · Davidson, TN · DeKalb, TN · Rutherford, TN · Smith, TN · Sumner, TN · Trousdale, TN