Perry County, Tennessee
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 6.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 89.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(2) | 1.4% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 35.1% | 79.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.4% | 9.9% |
| Other | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Black Protestant | 2.4% | 5.4% |
| Non-religious | 55.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+69.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+63.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+55.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+22.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+8.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+1.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+16.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+29.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+40.5 |
Perry, Tennessee is a county that has a population of 8,697. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+69.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.0% | 84.5% | R+69.5 | R+6.4 |
| 2020 | 17.9% | 81.0% | R+63.0 | R+8.0 |
| 2016 | 20.9% | 75.9% | R+55.0 | R+32.6 |
| 2012 | 37.8% | 60.2% | R+22.4 | R+13.5 |
| 2008 | 44.3% | 53.2% | R+8.9 | R+10.7 |
| 2004 | 50.1% | 48.3% | D+1.8 | R+15.1 |
| 2000 | 57.6% | 40.6% | D+16.9 | R+12.3 |
| 1996 | 60.5% | 31.3% | D+29.2 | R+11.3 |
| 1992 | 64.7% | 24.3% | D+40.5 | D+23.4 |
| 1988 | 58.2% | 41.1% | D+17.1 | D+0.8 |
| 1984 | 58.1% | 41.8% | D+16.2 | R+11.5 |
| 1980 | 62.8% | 35.1% | D+27.7 | R+24.1 |
| 1976 | 75.4% | 23.6% | D+51.8 | D+49.8 |
| 1972 | 50.1% | 48.1% | D+2.0 | R+8.2 |
| 1968 | 35.8% | 25.6% | D+10.2 | R+37.2 |
| 1964 | 73.7% | 26.3% | D+47.4 | D+22.6 |
| 1960 | 61.9% | 37.1% | D+24.8 | D+4.5 |
| 1956 | 59.8% | 39.4% | D+20.3 | R+1.7 |
| 1952 | 61.0% | 39.0% | D+22.0 | R+20.1 |
| 1948 | 68.4% | 26.3% | D+42.2 | — |
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