Fayette County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fayette County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+42.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,756 votes (70.55%) to 6,720 (28.29%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fayette County is classified as a deep Republican county. Fayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 43,267.
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 | 28.3%(6,720) | 70.5%(16,756) | R+42.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 30.6%(7,027) | 68.3%(15,690) | R+37.7 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 30.3%(5,874) | 67.3%(13,055) | R+37.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2012 | 34.2%(6,688) | 64.8%(12,689) | R+30.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 35.8%(6,892) | 63.2%(12,173) | R+27.4 | R+5.3 |
| 2004 | 38.6%(5,696) | 60.8%(8,962) | R+22.2 | R+10.3 |
| 2000 | 43.7%(5,037) | 55.5%(6,402) | R+11.8 | R+14.5 |
| 1996 | 48.9%(4,655) | 46.3%(4,406) | D+2.6 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 48.9%(4,211) | 43.1%(3,713) | D+5.8 | D+9.8 |
| 1988 | 47.6%(3,292) | 51.6%(3,573) | R+4.1 | R+2.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fayette County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.5%(6,111) | 71.9%(16,600) | R+45.4 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 26.7%(5,818) | 70.7%(15,414) | R+44.0 | R+10.7 |
| 2018 | 32.7%(5,639) | 66.0%(11,371) | R+33.3 | D+13.4 |
| 2014 | 24.0%(2,517) | 70.7%(7,402) | R+46.6 | D+0.6 |
| 2012 | 24.7%(4,407) | 71.9%(12,828) | R+47.2 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 27.7%(4,925) | 70.0%(12,457) | R+42.3 | R+26.4 |
| 2006 | 41.6%(5,275) | 57.6%(7,296) | R+16.0 | D+6.8 |
| 2002 | 37.9%(3,589) | 60.7%(5,744) | R+22.8 | D+8.8 |
| 2000 | 33.3%(3,575) | 64.9%(6,959) | R+31.5 | R+19.7 |
| 1996 | 43.3%(3,946) | 55.1%(5,023) | R+11.8 | D+27.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28.9%(4,943) | 69.6%(11,883) | R+40.6 | D+17.8 |
| 2014 | 18.7%(1,976) | 77.1%(8,141) | R+58.4 | R+19.3 |
| 2010 | 29.7%(3,667) | 68.8%(8,490) | R+39.1 | R+64.0 |
| 2006 | 61.8%(7,701) | 36.9%(4,599) | D+24.9 | D+41.2 |
| 2002 | 41.0%(3,798) | 57.2%(5,306) | R+16.3 | D+27.6 |
| 1998 | 26.9%(1,471) | 70.8%(3,867) | R+43.8 | R+24.4 |
| 1994 | 39.6%(2,915) | 59.1%(4,348) | R+19.5 | R+43.1 |
| 1990 | 60.6%(2,249) | 37.0%(1,374) | D+23.6 | D+1.2 |
| 1986 | 61.2%(3,398) | 38.8%(2,154) | D+22.4 | D+12.5 |
| 1982 | 54.9%(3,216) | 45.1%(2,638) | D+9.9 | D+1.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab