Sullivan County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Sullivan County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+55.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 58,154 votes (76.98%) to 16,624 (22.01%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sullivan County is classified as a deep Republican county. Sullivan County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 160,624.
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 | 22.0%(16,624) | 77.0%(58,154) | R+55.0 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 23.2%(17,272) | 75.1%(55,860) | R+51.9 | D+3.3 |
| 2016 | 20.2%(12,578) | 75.4%(46,979) | R+55.2 | R+8.1 |
| 2012 | 25.6%(15,321) | 72.7%(43,562) | R+47.2 | R+5.8 |
| 2008 | 28.7%(18,354) | 70.0%(44,808) | R+41.3 | R+4.7 |
| 2004 | 31.4%(19,637) | 67.9%(42,555) | R+36.6 | R+14.8 |
| 2000 | 38.3%(21,354) | 60.1%(33,482) | R+21.8 | R+5.6 |
| 1996 | 38.2%(20,571) | 54.4%(29,296) | R+16.2 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 36.7%(20,935) | 50.5%(28,801) | R+13.8 | D+16.8 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(17,396) | 64.7%(32,996) | R+30.6 | D+5.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sullivan County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.9%(15,646) | 77.4%(57,989) | R+56.5 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 21.6%(15,710) | 76.5%(55,506) | R+54.8 | R+11.6 |
| 2018 | 27.9%(15,183) | 71.1%(38,753) | R+43.3 | D+12.0 |
| 2014 | 19.0%(6,243) | 74.3%(24,425) | R+55.3 | R+0.1 |
| 2012 | 20.5%(11,725) | 75.7%(43,329) | R+55.2 | D+1.1 |
| 2008 | 20.9%(12,906) | 77.1%(47,721) | R+56.3 | R+31.9 |
| 2006 | 37.1%(16,814) | 61.5%(27,872) | R+24.4 | D+12.7 |
| 2002 | 30.6%(12,872) | 67.7%(28,495) | R+37.1 | D+9.9 |
| 2000 | 25.5%(13,527) | 72.5%(38,463) | R+47.0 | R+3.3 |
| 1996 | 27.3%(13,977) | 71.0%(36,333) | R+43.7 | D+23.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.8%(12,373) | 76.4%(41,548) | R+53.7 | D+14.1 |
| 2014 | 13.3%(4,399) | 81.0%(26,837) | R+67.8 | R+11.5 |
| 2010 | 21.2%(8,359) | 77.4%(30,529) | R+56.2 | R+77.3 |
| 2006 | 59.7%(27,024) | 38.6%(17,479) | D+21.1 | D+36.0 |
| 2002 | 41.8%(17,760) | 56.7%(24,118) | R+15.0 | D+42.8 |
| 1998 | 20.4%(6,318) | 78.1%(24,186) | R+57.7 | R+30.0 |
| 1994 | 35.5%(14,883) | 63.2%(26,487) | R+27.7 | R+53.5 |
| 1990 | 61.8%(14,240) | 36.0%(8,294) | D+25.8 | D+14.8 |
| 1986 | 55.5%(20,369) | 44.5%(16,326) | D+11.0 | D+51.0 |
| 1982 | 30.0%(11,646) | 70.0%(27,180) | R+40.0 | R+13.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab