Shelby County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Shelby County, TN (Tennessee) voted D+25.2 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 201,759 votes (61.48%) to 118,917 (36.24%) for Trump.
This represents a R+5.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Shelby County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Shelby County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The county has a population of approximately 919,173.
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 | 61.5%(201,759) | 36.2%(118,917) | D+25.2 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 64.4%(246,105) | 34.0%(129,815) | D+30.4 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 62.0%(208,992) | 34.5%(116,344) | D+27.5 | D+1.4 |
| 2012 | 62.5%(232,443) | 36.5%(135,649) | D+26.0 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 63.4%(256,297) | 36.0%(145,458) | D+27.4 | D+11.8 |
| 2004 | 57.5%(216,945) | 41.9%(158,137) | D+15.6 | D+1.1 |
| 2000 | 56.5%(190,404) | 42.1%(141,756) | D+14.4 | D+1.2 |
| 1996 | 55.0%(179,663) | 41.8%(136,315) | D+13.3 | D+2.9 |
| 1992 | 52.3%(191,322) | 41.9%(153,310) | D+10.4 | D+12.9 |
| 1988 | 48.5%(149,759) | 51.0%(157,457) | R+2.5 | R+1.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Shelby County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.5%(189,954) | 37.8%(120,568) | D+21.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 61.0%(228,280) | 36.1%(135,043) | D+24.9 | R+7.5 |
| 2018 | 65.6%(190,885) | 33.1%(96,493) | D+32.4 | D+33.2 |
| 2014 | 47.8%(88,921) | 48.6%(90,415) | R+0.8 | R+9.0 |
| 2012 | 52.1%(181,253) | 43.9%(152,612) | D+8.2 | D+12.5 |
| 2008 | 46.6%(173,924) | 50.9%(189,851) | R+4.3 | R+31.1 |
| 2006 | 63.2%(179,677) | 36.3%(103,377) | D+26.8 | D+26.9 |
| 2002 | 49.3%(117,629) | 49.5%(117,929) | R+0.1 | D+14.3 |
| 2000 | 41.1%(126,721) | 55.6%(171,249) | R+14.4 | R+1.9 |
| 1996 | 42.6%(129,878) | 55.1%(168,213) | R+12.6 | D+1.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 60.5%(175,478) | 36.7%(106,594) | D+23.7 | D+44.2 |
| 2014 | 37.3%(69,193) | 57.8%(107,089) | R+20.5 | R+25.6 |
| 2010 | 51.9%(118,977) | 46.7%(107,227) | D+5.1 | R+47.0 |
| 2006 | 75.3%(210,470) | 23.1%(64,593) | D+52.2 | D+38.3 |
| 2002 | 56.1%(133,084) | 42.2%(100,261) | D+13.8 | D+37.3 |
| 1998 | 37.5%(59,295) | 60.9%(96,414) | R+23.5 | R+17.9 |
| 1994 | 46.8%(125,725) | 52.3%(140,607) | R+5.5 | R+25.9 |
| 1990 | 58.9%(92,455) | 38.5%(60,427) | D+20.4 | D+15.3 |
| 1986 | 52.5%(102,762) | 47.4%(92,776) | D+5.1 | D+17.6 |
| 1982 | 43.7%(96,639) | 56.3%(124,307) | R+12.5 | R+6.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab