Question 1

How did Hamblen, Tennessee vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hamblen, Tennessee voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+58.9. Kamala D Harris received 5,132 votes and Donald Trump received 20,154 out of 25,501 total votes cast, a 4.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hamblen, Tennessee's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hamblen, Tennessee has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 57.9 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hamblen, Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Hamblen, Tennessee has a population of 65,669 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.9% non-Hispanic white, 15.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Black. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $55,454.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hamblen, Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hamblen, Tennessee are Sevier, Morgan, Polk. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	76.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	15.1%
▶Black / African American(5)	2.9%
▶Asian(5)	1.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.6%
Multiracial / Other	3.1%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	56.5%	76.6%
Mainline Protestant	7.8%	10.6%
Catholic	4.6%	6.3%
Black Protestant	2.6%	3.6%
Other	2.2%	3.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	1.1%
Non-religious	26.3%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+58.9
2020	Trump+54.0
2016	Trump+56.9
2012	Romney+46.4
2008	McCain+38.4
2004	Bush+32.8
2000	Bush+21.6
1996	Dole+15.4
1992	Bush+10.0

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	20.1%	79.0%	R+58.9	R+4.9
2020	22.3%	76.4%	R+54.0	D+2.9
2016	19.7%	76.6%	R+56.9	R+10.6
2012	26.1%	72.5%	R+46.4	R+8.0
2008	30.0%	68.4%	R+38.4	R+5.6
2004	33.3%	66.1%	R+32.8	R+11.1
2000	38.4%	60.0%	R+21.6	R+6.2
1996	38.7%	54.1%	R+15.4	R+5.4
1992	39.8%	49.8%	R+10.0	D+24.4
1988	32.5%	66.9%	R+34.4	D+4.1
1984	30.5%	69.0%	R+38.5	R+14.5
1980	36.6%	60.6%	R+24.0	R+27.5
1976	51.3%	47.8%	D+3.5	D+57.9
1972	22.0%	76.4%	R+54.3	R+18.2
1968	21.7%	57.9%	R+36.2	R+30.2
1964	47.0%	53.0%	R+6.0	D+32.8
1960	30.5%	69.2%	R+38.8	R+2.3
1956	31.3%	67.8%	R+36.5	R+1.3
1952	32.0%	67.2%	R+35.2	R+20.9
1948	39.5%	53.8%	R+14.3	—

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