Fayette County, Tennessee
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 65.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 3.8% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 25.1% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 36.8% | 64.5% |
| Black Protestant | 11.0% | 19.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.5% | 7.8% |
| Catholic | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Non-religious | 42.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+42.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+37.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+37.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+30.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+27.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+22.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+11.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.8 |
Fayette, Tennessee is a county that has a population of 43,267. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+42.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.4% | 70.7% | R+42.4 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 30.6% | 68.3% | R+37.7 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 30.3% | 67.3% | R+37.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2012 | 34.2% | 64.8% | R+30.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 35.8% | 63.2% | R+27.4 | R+5.3 |
| 2004 | 38.7% | 60.8% | R+22.2 | R+10.3 |
| 2000 | 43.7% | 55.5% | R+11.8 | R+14.5 |
| 1996 | 48.9% | 46.3% | D+2.6 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 48.9% | 43.1% | D+5.8 | D+9.8 |
| 1988 | 47.6% | 51.6% | R+4.1 | R+2.7 |
| 1984 | 49.1% | 50.4% | R+1.3 | R+18.0 |
| 1980 | 57.6% | 40.9% | D+16.6 | R+11.8 |
| 1976 | 63.8% | 35.3% | D+28.5 | D+50.4 |
| 1972 | 37.8% | 59.7% | R+21.9 | R+48.9 |
| 1968 | 40.3% | 13.3% | D+27.0 | D+32.1 |
| 1964 | 47.4% | 52.6% | R+5.2 | D+11.9 |
| 1960 | 31.9% | 48.9% | R+17.1 | R+31.4 |
| 1956 | 32.5% | 18.2% | D+14.3 | D+7.7 |
| 1952 | 53.3% | 46.7% | D+6.5 | R+2.4 |
| 1948 | 12.7% | 3.7% | D+9.0 | — |
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