Jefferson County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jefferson County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+64.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 21,068 votes (81.39%) to 4,503 (17.4%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jefferson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Jefferson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 56,864.
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 | 17.4%(4,503) | 81.4%(21,068) | R+64.0 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 19.7%(4,654) | 79.0%(18,651) | R+59.3 | R+0.1 |
| 2016 | 18.3%(3,494) | 77.5%(14,776) | R+59.2 | R+9.0 |
| 2012 | 24.1%(4,232) | 74.3%(13,038) | R+50.2 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 27.9%(5,178) | 70.7%(13,092) | R+42.7 | R+6.9 |
| 2004 | 31.8%(5,469) | 67.5%(11,625) | R+35.8 | R+11.4 |
| 2000 | 37.1%(5,226) | 61.5%(8,657) | R+24.4 | R+9.9 |
| 1996 | 38.6%(4,688) | 53.0%(6,446) | R+14.5 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 38.3%(4,740) | 50.0%(6,184) | R+11.7 | D+24.7 |
| 1988 | 31.5%(3,168) | 67.8%(6,832) | R+36.4 | D+4.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jefferson County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4%(4,666) | 79.9%(20,239) | R+61.5 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 17.9%(4,035) | 79.8%(18,024) | R+61.9 | R+17.9 |
| 2018 | 27.0%(4,347) | 71.0%(11,435) | R+44.0 | D+3.5 |
| 2014 | 23.3%(2,448) | 70.8%(7,429) | R+47.5 | D+11.9 |
| 2012 | 18.1%(2,991) | 77.5%(12,811) | R+59.4 | R+1.7 |
| 2008 | 19.3%(3,395) | 77.0%(13,542) | R+57.7 | R+32.9 |
| 2006 | 36.8%(4,906) | 61.6%(8,219) | R+24.8 | D+0.6 |
| 2002 | 36.3%(4,269) | 61.7%(7,266) | R+25.5 | D+25.5 |
| 2000 | 23.2%(3,068) | 74.2%(9,788) | R+50.9 | R+10.3 |
| 1996 | 29.1%(3,259) | 69.7%(7,817) | R+40.6 | D+31.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.2%(3,581) | 76.9%(12,411) | R+54.7 | D+12.9 |
| 2014 | 13.1%(1,370) | 80.7%(8,423) | R+67.6 | R+6.3 |
| 2010 | 18.2%(2,040) | 79.5%(8,895) | R+61.3 | R+87.8 |
| 2006 | 62.5%(8,307) | 36.0%(4,782) | D+26.5 | D+36.3 |
| 2002 | 44.4%(5,293) | 54.1%(6,453) | R+9.7 | D+47.4 |
| 1998 | 20.6%(1,149) | 77.7%(4,340) | R+57.1 | R+18.3 |
| 1994 | 29.9%(2,809) | 68.7%(6,458) | R+38.8 | R+41.0 |
| 1990 | 49.7%(2,009) | 47.5%(1,923) | D+2.1 | D+11.1 |
| 1986 | 45.5%(3,513) | 54.5%(4,205) | R+9.0 | D+43.6 |
| 1982 | 23.7%(2,024) | 76.3%(6,511) | R+52.6 | R+20.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab