Carter County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Carter County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+63.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 20,167 votes (81.15%) to 4,454 (17.92%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Carter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Carter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 56,712.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.9%(4,454) | 81.2%(20,167) | R+63.2 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 18.5%(4,529) | 80.0%(19,584) | R+61.5 | D+2.3 |
| 2016 | 16.4%(3,453) | 80.2%(16,898) | R+63.8 | R+11.8 |
| 2012 | 23.2%(4,789) | 75.2%(15,503) | R+52.0 | R+4.8 |
| 2008 | 25.7%(5,587) | 72.8%(15,852) | R+47.2 | R+5.1 |
| 2004 | 28.7%(6,395) | 70.7%(15,768) | R+42.0 | R+13.8 |
| 2000 | 35.2%(6,724) | 63.4%(12,111) | R+28.2 | R+4.6 |
| 1996 | 34.0%(6,218) | 57.6%(10,540) | R+23.6 | R+1.7 |
| 1992 | 33.9%(6,502) | 55.8%(10,712) | R+21.9 | D+22.2 |
| 1988 | 27.6%(4,634) | 71.7%(12,036) | R+44.1 | D+3.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Carter County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.9%(4,081) | 81.3%(19,687) | R+64.4 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 17.8%(4,127) | 80.0%(18,593) | R+62.3 | R+12.0 |
| 2018 | 24.3%(4,547) | 74.6%(13,946) | R+50.3 | D+4.8 |
| 2014 | 19.1%(2,053) | 74.1%(7,983) | R+55.0 | D+7.6 |
| 2012 | 16.5%(3,107) | 79.2%(14,874) | R+62.6 | D+0.1 |
| 2008 | 17.0%(3,448) | 79.7%(16,148) | R+62.7 | R+33.0 |
| 2006 | 34.3%(5,664) | 64.0%(10,577) | R+29.7 | D+10.1 |
| 2002 | 28.9%(4,542) | 68.7%(10,798) | R+39.8 | D+12.3 |
| 2000 | 22.9%(4,115) | 75.0%(13,497) | R+52.1 | R+1.9 |
| 1996 | 24.4%(3,889) | 74.5%(11,900) | R+50.2 | D+29.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18.9%(3,525) | 80.2%(14,922) | R+61.2 | D+2.3 |
| 2014 | 14.2%(1,530) | 77.7%(8,376) | R+63.5 | R+8.0 |
| 2010 | 21.4%(3,001) | 77.0%(10,783) | R+55.6 | R+71.1 |
| 2006 | 56.6%(9,211) | 41.1%(6,686) | D+15.5 | D+39.3 |
| 2002 | 37.1%(5,877) | 60.9%(9,656) | R+23.8 | D+33.3 |
| 1998 | 20.0%(1,838) | 77.2%(7,080) | R+57.2 | R+22.4 |
| 1994 | 31.9%(4,515) | 66.7%(9,441) | R+34.8 | R+50.9 |
| 1990 | 56.7%(3,282) | 40.6%(2,352) | D+16.1 | D+1.3 |
| 1986 | 57.4%(6,586) | 42.6%(4,895) | D+14.7 | D+62.4 |
| 1982 | 26.1%(3,032) | 73.9%(8,564) | R+47.7 | R+2.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab