DeKalb County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
DeKalb County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+62.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,599 votes (80.7%) to 1,706 (18.12%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. DeKalb County is classified as a deep Republican county. DeKalb County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 20,959.
Quick Stats
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 | 18.1%(1,706) | 80.7%(7,599) | R+62.6 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(1,750) | 78.4%(6,672) | R+57.8 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 22.6%(1,569) | 74.3%(5,171) | R+51.8 | R+21.2 |
| 2012 | 33.8%(2,174) | 64.4%(4,143) | R+30.6 | R+12.9 |
| 2008 | 40.1%(2,832) | 57.8%(4,085) | R+17.7 | R+14.4 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(3,445) | 51.4%(3,685) | R+3.3 | R+25.0 |
| 2000 | 60.1%(3,765) | 38.5%(2,411) | D+21.6 | R+7.0 |
| 1996 | 60.6%(3,213) | 32.0%(1,696) | D+28.6 | R+11.1 |
| 1992 | 65.2%(4,382) | 25.5%(1,714) | D+39.7 | D+32.0 |
| 1988 | 53.5%(2,452) | 45.8%(2,098) | D+7.7 | D+1.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
DeKalb County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.9%(1,707) | 79.0%(7,137) | R+60.1 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 19.3%(1,524) | 78.0%(6,162) | R+58.7 | R+26.4 |
| 2018 | 33.3%(1,984) | 65.6%(3,906) | R+32.3 | R+5.3 |
| 2014 | 33.0%(1,191) | 60.0%(2,165) | R+27.0 | D+14.0 |
| 2012 | 27.0%(1,523) | 67.9%(3,836) | R+41.0 | R+7.1 |
| 2008 | 30.7%(1,861) | 64.6%(3,914) | R+33.9 | R+43.8 |
| 2006 | 54.0%(2,999) | 44.2%(2,450) | D+9.9 | R+8.3 |
| 2002 | 58.3%(2,869) | 40.1%(1,973) | D+18.2 | D+31.2 |
| 2000 | 42.0%(2,252) | 55.0%(2,948) | R+13.0 | R+17.5 |
| 1996 | 51.5%(2,379) | 47.0%(2,172) | D+4.5 | R+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29.2%(1,737) | 70.1%(4,176) | R+40.9 | D+3.6 |
| 2014 | 23.4%(834) | 67.9%(2,423) | R+44.5 | R+25.7 |
| 2010 | 39.6%(1,947) | 58.4%(2,870) | R+18.8 | R+60.3 |
| 2006 | 69.8%(3,848) | 28.3%(1,559) | D+41.5 | D+23.5 |
| 2002 | 58.4%(2,929) | 40.4%(2,025) | D+18.0 | D+52.0 |
| 1998 | 31.7%(850) | 65.7%(1,763) | R+34.0 | R+49.1 |
| 1994 | 57.2%(2,662) | 42.2%(1,961) | D+15.1 | R+18.2 |
| 1990 | 65.0%(1,147) | 31.7%(559) | D+33.3 | R+3.5 |
| 1986 | 68.4%(2,795) | 31.6%(1,290) | D+36.8 | D+13.4 |
| 1982 | 61.7%(2,674) | 38.3%(1,657) | D+23.5 | D+24.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab