HarrisDemocratic25.5%24,163TrumpRepublican73.3%69,342KennedyIndependent0.6%580
R+47.7- Lead
- 45,179
- Total
- 94,627
- vs nation
- R+46.3
Akashicmetro area
Johnson City, TN
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
3 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic26.6%24,782TrumpRepublican71.6%66,627OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,593
R+45.0- Lead
- 41,845
- Total
- 93,002
- vs nation
- R+49.4
ClintonDemocratic22.7%17,739TrumpRepublican72.8%56,821OtherAll other candidates4.4%3,469
R+50.1- Lead
- 39,082
- Total
- 78,029
- vs nation
- R+52.2
ObamaDemocratic27.8%21,027RomneyRepublican70.4%53,343OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,365
R+42.7- Lead
- 32,316
- Total
- 75,735
- vs nation
- R+46.5
ObamaDemocratic30.3%23,635McCainRepublican68.2%53,204OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,135
R+37.9- Lead
- 29,569
- Total
- 77,974
- vs nation
- R+45.2
KerryDemocratic31.7%23,713BushRepublican67.6%50,533OtherAll other candidates0.7%536
R+35.9- Lead
- 26,820
- Total
- 74,782
- vs nation
- R+33.4
GoreDemocratic37.9%24,059BushRepublican60.6%38,470OtherAll other candidates1.5%944
R+22.7- Lead
- 14,411
- Total
- 63,473
- vs nation
- R+23.2
ClintonDemocratic36.7%21,608DoleRepublican55.4%32,622OtherAll other candidates7.9%4,647
R+18.7- Lead
- 11,014
- Total
- 58,877
- vs nation
- R+27.2
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 210,7292024 5-year
- Population density
- 247 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 854 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $58,5062024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+65.9 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · twin score 95.2
presidential history
Party record book
Johnson City, TN · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
46.6%
23,920 votes · R+5.8
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 44.6%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
82.9%
11,864 votes · R+65.9
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 79.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
24,782votes
26.6% of the vote · R+45.0
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 24,163 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
69,342votes
73.3% of the vote · R+47.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 66,627 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
−7.9pts D vs U.S.
Place R+5.8 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · −15.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+52.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+50.1 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +49.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 24.6%21,344 | 75.4%65,406 | 86,750 |
| 2020 | R | 28.1%24,352 | 71.9%62,250 | 86,602 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 123,848 |
| 2018 | 122,564 |
| 2020 | 133,055 |
| 2022 | 134,718 |
| 2024 | 141,316 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+2,315 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +19,790 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +532 |
| 2012 | +988 |
| 2013 | +220 |
| 2014 | −281 |
| 2015 | +546 |
| 2016 | +1,384 |
| 2017 | +907 |
| 2018 | +1,379 |
| 2019 | +1,091 |
| 2021 | +974 |
| 2022 | +4,108 |
| 2023 | +3,688 |
| 2024 | +1,939 |
| 2025 | +2,315 |
Johnson City's Ballad Health campus and East Tennessee State University give the metro an unusually large healthcare and higher-education workforce, moderating the heavily Republican baseline typical of surrounding Sullivan and Washington counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 65.9 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.7 points.
A population of 210,729, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,506 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA and Cullman, AL.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
95.2twin score
2004–2016 trajectory
Cullman, AL
91.2twin score
American ancestry% White% Catholic≠ 2024 margin
Richmond-Berea, KY
91.0twin score
elasticity2008–2012 trajectory% Catholic≠ median age
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Johnson City, TN, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Johnson City, TN, Tennessee voted Republican by 47.7 points (R+47.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 94,627 votes cast, 24,163 went Democratic and 69,342 went Republican.
How many people live in Johnson City, TN, Tennessee?
Johnson City, TN, Tennessee has a population of 210,729 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Johnson City, TN, Tennessee?
Median household income in Johnson City, TN, Tennessee is $58,506 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Johnson City, TN, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Johnson City, TN, Tennessee from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.