Cocke County, TN

TN · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+68.3
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1892
Voting Streak
37K
Population

Cocke County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+68.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,105 votes (83.67%) to 2,415 (15.42%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cocke County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cocke County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 36,813.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+68.3
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 1892
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population36,813
Median Age
45.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
11.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$48,016(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.6%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
74.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
21.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
29.3%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
5.1%
Black Protestant
1.9%
Catholic
1.1%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.9%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
15.9%Significant Hub(3.0x)
English
13.9%(1.6x)
Irish
10.7%
German
7.7%
Mexican
1.6%
Scotch-Irish
1.3%Above Average(1.6x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:45.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
20.4%
18-29
6.8%
30-44
17.1%
45-64
33.8%
65+
22.0%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
19.5%(2.0x US)
Educational ServicesMajor Specialization
16.8%(2.0x US)
Retail Trade
11.6%
Construction
9.6%(1.4x US)
Professional & Technical
6.2%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.6%(0.8x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202415.4%(2,415)83.7%(13,105)R+68.3R+3.4
202017.1%(2,533)81.8%(12,162)R+64.8R+0.4
201616.3%(1,981)80.7%(9,791)R+64.4R+15.0
201224.5%(2,804)73.8%(8,459)R+49.4R+4.5
200826.8%(3,340)71.7%(8,945)R+44.9R+9.5
200432.0%(3,935)67.4%(8,297)R+35.4R+12.8
200037.8%(3,872)60.4%(6,185)R+22.6R+9.3
199638.3%(3,326)51.6%(4,481)R+13.3D+4.7
199235.0%(3,495)53.0%(5,298)R+18.0D+25.7
198827.9%(2,115)71.7%(5,430)R+43.7D+8.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Cocke County, TN18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202416.1%(2,456)81.9%(12,471)R+65.8R+0.7
202016.0%(2,227)81.1%(11,284)R+65.1R+17.9
201825.2%(2,621)72.5%(7,528)R+47.3R+21.2
201434.4%(2,499)60.4%(4,391)R+26.0D+37.6
201216.2%(1,706)79.9%(8,396)R+63.7R+6.1
200819.7%(2,231)77.4%(8,742)R+57.6R+33.0
200636.7%(3,563)61.3%(5,952)R+24.6R+5.9
200239.5%(3,298)58.1%(4,859)R+18.7D+36.7
200020.9%(1,795)76.2%(6,557)R+55.3R+11.5
199627.3%(2,083)71.2%(5,425)R+43.9D+37.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
201820.1%(2,080)78.5%(8,139)R+58.5D+5.4
201414.4%(1,032)78.3%(5,615)R+63.9R+10.3
201022.1%(1,863)75.7%(6,385)R+53.6R+74.1
200659.2%(5,741)38.7%(3,752)D+20.5D+19.3
200249.5%(4,219)48.3%(4,114)D+1.2D+61.3
199818.9%(828)78.9%(3,463)R+60.1R+17.3
199427.8%(1,967)70.5%(4,993)R+42.7R+58.7
199056.7%(1,784)40.7%(1,282)D+15.9D+27.3
198644.3%(2,422)55.7%(3,042)R+11.3D+40.1
198224.3%(1,557)75.7%(4,854)R+51.4R+15.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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