Macon County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Macon County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+74.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,958 votes (86.58%) to 1,277 (12.34%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Macon County is classified as a deep Republican county. Macon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 26,240.
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 | 12.3%(1,277) | 86.6%(8,958) | R+74.2 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 13.8%(1,307) | 85.3%(8,096) | R+71.6 | R+2.4 |
| 2016 | 14.3%(1,072) | 83.5%(6,263) | R+69.2 | R+15.5 |
| 2012 | 22.5%(1,552) | 76.2%(5,260) | R+53.7 | R+34.1 |
| 2008 | 39.4%(4,506) | 59.0%(6,746) | R+19.6 | D+6.4 |
| 2004 | 36.8%(2,738) | 62.8%(4,670) | R+26.0 | R+21.3 |
| 2000 | 47.1%(3,059) | 51.9%(3,366) | R+4.7 | R+0.1 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(2,240) | 48.0%(2,481) | R+4.7 | R+16.2 |
| 1992 | 51.7%(2,961) | 40.1%(2,299) | D+11.6 | D+43.0 |
| 1988 | 33.9%(1,538) | 65.4%(2,962) | R+31.4 | R+0.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Macon County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4%(1,321) | 84.7%(8,342) | R+71.3 | D+1.4 |
| 2020 | 12.5%(1,104) | 85.1%(7,522) | R+72.7 | R+20.9 |
| 2018 | 23.4%(1,483) | 75.1%(4,768) | R+51.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2014 | 22.3%(725) | 71.0%(2,312) | R+48.8 | D+12.9 |
| 2012 | 17.0%(1,050) | 78.7%(4,854) | R+61.6 | R+10.8 |
| 2008 | 21.4%(1,382) | 72.2%(4,665) | R+50.8 | R+39.6 |
| 2006 | 43.6%(2,410) | 54.8%(3,033) | R+11.3 | R+11.6 |
| 2002 | 49.3%(2,495) | 48.9%(2,476) | D+0.4 | D+32.9 |
| 2000 | 33.1%(1,815) | 65.6%(3,601) | R+32.5 | R+0.3 |
| 1996 | 33.3%(1,524) | 65.6%(3,000) | R+32.3 | D+15.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.6%(1,246) | 79.7%(5,078) | R+60.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2014 | 15.3%(483) | 77.0%(2,436) | R+61.7 | R+23.4 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(1,465) | 68.2%(3,349) | R+38.4 | R+67.2 |
| 2006 | 63.7%(3,507) | 34.8%(1,917) | D+28.9 | D+28.1 |
| 2002 | 49.7%(2,554) | 48.9%(2,516) | D+0.7 | D+53.6 |
| 1998 | 23.0%(634) | 75.8%(2,092) | R+52.8 | R+38.3 |
| 1994 | 42.3%(1,752) | 56.9%(2,356) | R+14.6 | R+41.1 |
| 1990 | 62.4%(894) | 35.9%(514) | D+26.5 | D+13.9 |
| 1986 | 56.3%(1,898) | 43.7%(1,473) | D+12.6 | D+26.4 |
| 1982 | 43.1%(1,639) | 56.9%(2,164) | R+13.8 | D+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab