Rhea County, Tennessee
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 87.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 6.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.5% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.7% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32.7% | 76.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.1% | 14.2% |
| Other | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Catholic | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| Black Protestant | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 57.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+66.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+63.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+60.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+48.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+46.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+32.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+22.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+5.5 |
Rhea, Tennessee is a county that has a population of 33,992. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+66.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.0% | 82.9% | R+66.9 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 17.4% | 81.0% | R+63.7 | R+2.9 |
| 2016 | 17.6% | 78.3% | R+60.7 | R+11.9 |
| 2012 | 24.8% | 73.7% | R+48.9 | R+2.6 |
| 2008 | 26.2% | 72.4% | R+46.2 | R+13.4 |
| 2004 | 33.2% | 66.0% | R+32.9 | R+10.6 |
| 2000 | 38.1% | 60.4% | R+22.3 | R+16.8 |
| 1996 | 43.2% | 48.7% | R+5.5 | 0.0 |
| 1992 | 41.4% | 47.0% | R+5.5 | D+27.3 |
| 1988 | 33.4% | 66.2% | R+32.8 | D+0.9 |
| 1984 | 32.7% | 66.3% | R+33.6 | R+13.1 |
| 1980 | 38.9% | 59.4% | R+20.5 | R+24.5 |
| 1976 | 51.6% | 47.6% | D+4.0 | D+51.7 |
| 1972 | 24.8% | 72.5% | R+47.7 | R+28.9 |
| 1968 | 21.8% | 40.7% | R+18.9 | R+17.2 |
| 1964 | 49.1% | 50.9% | R+1.7 | D+19.4 |
| 1960 | 38.7% | 59.8% | R+21.1 | R+8.1 |
| 1956 | 42.7% | 55.7% | R+13.0 | R+3.7 |
| 1952 | 45.2% | 54.5% | R+9.3 | R+4.9 |
| 1948 | 45.7% | 50.0% | R+4.3 | — |
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