Wilson County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wilson County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+40.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 56,425 votes (69.44%) to 23,855 (29.36%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wilson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wilson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 158,805.
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 | 29.4%(23,855) | 69.4%(56,425) | R+40.1 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 29.9%(22,254) | 67.7%(50,296) | R+37.7 | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | 25.4%(14,385) | 69.5%(39,406) | R+44.1 | R+2.6 |
| 2012 | 28.5%(14,695) | 70.0%(36,109) | R+41.5 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 31.1%(15,886) | 67.6%(34,595) | R+36.6 | R+5.9 |
| 2004 | 34.4%(15,277) | 65.1%(28,924) | R+30.7 | R+24.3 |
| 2000 | 46.1%(16,561) | 52.5%(18,844) | R+6.4 | R+5.8 |
| 1996 | 46.2%(13,655) | 46.8%(13,817) | R+0.5 | R+6.6 |
| 1992 | 46.4%(13,861) | 40.3%(12,061) | D+6.0 | D+28.8 |
| 1988 | 38.4%(8,360) | 61.1%(13,317) | R+22.7 | R+2.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wilson County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4%(23,556) | 68.5%(54,895) | R+39.1 | D+2.8 |
| 2020 | 27.5%(20,059) | 69.4%(50,597) | R+41.9 | R+16.7 |
| 2018 | 36.7%(19,447) | 61.8%(32,810) | R+25.2 | D+15.7 |
| 2014 | 26.2%(7,903) | 67.1%(20,260) | R+40.9 | D+12.3 |
| 2012 | 21.1%(10,497) | 74.3%(36,993) | R+53.2 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 24.9%(12,240) | 70.8%(34,781) | R+45.9 | R+28.7 |
| 2006 | 40.6%(14,520) | 57.8%(20,662) | R+17.2 | R+3.3 |
| 2002 | 42.4%(12,904) | 56.3%(17,122) | R+13.9 | D+23.9 |
| 2000 | 30.0%(10,095) | 67.7%(22,781) | R+37.7 | R+10.6 |
| 1996 | 35.4%(9,967) | 62.5%(17,604) | R+27.1 | D+16.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32.0%(16,987) | 66.9%(35,488) | R+34.9 | D+24.0 |
| 2014 | 17.1%(5,075) | 75.9%(22,580) | R+58.9 | R+11.2 |
| 2010 | 25.2%(8,724) | 72.9%(25,217) | R+47.7 | R+79.1 |
| 2006 | 65.1%(23,207) | 33.6%(11,990) | D+31.4 | D+33.3 |
| 2002 | 48.3%(14,854) | 50.1%(15,416) | R+1.8 | D+41.8 |
| 1998 | 27.1%(4,733) | 70.7%(12,354) | R+43.6 | R+48.2 |
| 1994 | 51.8%(12,382) | 47.2%(11,283) | D+4.6 | R+32.3 |
| 1990 | 67.2%(9,919) | 30.3%(4,470) | D+36.9 | D+24.8 |
| 1986 | 56.1%(9,464) | 43.9%(7,414) | D+12.1 | D+14.5 |
| 1982 | 48.8%(8,039) | 51.2%(8,428) | R+2.4 | D+7.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab