Wilson County, Tennessee
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 6.5% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 7.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32.7% | 64.0% |
| Catholic | 9.1% | 17.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 10.0% |
| Other | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Black Protestant | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 48.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+40.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+37.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+44.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+41.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+36.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+30.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+6.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+0.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.0 |
Wilson, Tennessee is a county that has a population of 158,805. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+40.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4% | 69.4% | R+40.1 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 29.9% | 67.7% | R+37.7 | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | 25.4% | 69.5% | R+44.1 | R+2.6 |
| 2012 | 28.5% | 70.0% | R+41.5 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 31.1% | 67.6% | R+36.6 | R+5.9 |
| 2004 | 34.4% | 65.1% | R+30.7 | R+24.3 |
| 2000 | 46.1% | 52.5% | R+6.4 | R+5.8 |
| 1996 | 46.2% | 46.8% | R+0.6 | R+6.6 |
| 1992 | 46.4% | 40.3% | D+6.0 | D+28.8 |
| 1988 | 38.4% | 61.1% | R+22.8 | R+2.1 |
| 1984 | 39.3% | 59.9% | R+20.6 | R+39.9 |
| 1980 | 58.4% | 39.1% | D+19.3 | R+18.8 |
| 1976 | 68.6% | 30.6% | D+38.0 | D+72.4 |
| 1972 | 31.4% | 65.8% | R+34.4 | R+36.0 |
| 1968 | 25.8% | 24.2% | D+1.6 | R+38.1 |
| 1964 | 69.8% | 30.2% | D+39.7 | D+21.9 |
| 1960 | 58.5% | 40.8% | D+17.8 | R+21.4 |
| 1956 | 69.2% | 30.0% | D+39.2 | D+4.3 |
| 1952 | 67.4% | 32.6% | D+34.9 | R+13.6 |
| 1948 | 66.7% | 18.2% | D+48.5 | — |
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