Jonesborough, Tennessee
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −28.9% |
| 2008 | −29.4% |
| 2012 | −38.5% |
| 2016 | −39.8% |
| 2020 | −33.7% |
| 2024 | −37.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.0%Harris1,089 | 68.1%Trump2,394 | 1.0% | R+37.1 | R+3.4 | R+35.6 | 3,518 | |
| R | 32.3%Biden1,026 | 66.0%Trump2,095 | 1.6% | R+33.7 | D+6.1 | R+38.2 | 3,172 | |
| R | 27.7%Clinton691 | 67.5%Trump1,684 | 4.7% | R+39.8 | R+1.4 | R+41.9 | 2,493 | |
| R | 29.8%Obama655 | 68.3%Romney1,500 | 1.9% | R+38.5 | R+9.1 | R+42.3 | 2,196 | |
| R | 34.2%Obama537 | 63.6%McCain998 | 2.2% | R+29.4 | R+0.5 | R+36.6 | 1,570 | |
| R | 35.4%Kerry505 | 64.2%Bush917 | 0.4% | R+28.9 | — | R+26.4 | 1,428 |
Jonesborough, chartered in 1779, sits in Washington County where Republican margins routinely exceed 40 points. Its heritage tourism economy and small but stable population make it a textbook example of small-town Appalachian political consistency.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 39.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.1 points.
A population of 6,232, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,015 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Robertsdale and Hurricane.
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Jonesborough, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4738540/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.