Anderson County, Tennessee
AkashicAnderson County, TNTrumpR+35.7
2024 precinct map of Anderson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Anderson County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.3% | 24,582 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.5% | 11,525 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 230 |
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28 precincts · 36,548 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.5%Harris11,525 | 67.3%Trump24,582 | 0.6%Kennedy230 | 36,548 | ||
| R | 33.0%Biden11,741 | 65.2%Trump23,184 | 1.1%Jorgensen397 | 35,570 | ||
| R | 30.2%Clinton9,013 | 64.3%Trump19,212 | 3.5%Johnson1,034 | 29,881 | ||
| R | 34.1%Obama10,122 | 64.0%Romney18,968 | 1.9%Stein569 | 29,659 | ||
| R | 36.1%Obama11,396 | 62.3%McCain19,675 | 1.6%Nader499 | 31,570 | ||
| R | 40.7%Kerry12,896 | 58.4%Bush18,510 | 0.9%Other276 | 31,682 | ||
| R | 47.1%Gore13,556 | 51.0%Bush14,688 | 1.1%Nader316 | 28,779 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton13,457 | 43.4%Dole11,943 | 6.6%Perot1,817 | 27,516 | ||
| D | 47.1%Clinton13,482 | 41.4%Bush11,838 | 11.0%Perot3,149 | 28,611 | ||
| R | 38.7%Dukakis9,589 | 60.7%Bush15,056 | 0.6%Paul143 | 24,788 | ||
| R | 38.0%Mondale10,415 | 61.3%Reagan16,783 | 0.6%Bergland176 | 27,374 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter10,194 | 55.3%Reagan14,235 | 5.1%Anderson1,307 | 25,736 | ||
| D | 55.5%Carter13,455 | 43.3%Ford10,494 | 1.2%Anderson293 | 24,242 | ||
| R | 32.0%McGovern6,713 | 66.0%Nixon13,865 | 2.0%Schmitz421 | 20,999 | ||
| R | 33.1%Humphrey7,198 | 47.0%Nixon10,233 | 19.9%Wallace4,323 | 21,754 | ||
| D | 57.8%Johnson12,146 | 42.2%Goldwater8,860 | 0.0% | 21,006 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kennedy9,878 | 52.6%Nixon11,153 | 0.9%Byrd190 | 21,221 | ||
| R | 44.4%Stevenson9,368 | 52.4%Eisenhower11,071 | 3.2%Andrews682 | 21,121 | ||
| R | 45.9%Stevenson8,939 | 53.9%Eisenhower10,489 | 0.2%Hallinan38 | 19,466 | ||
| D | 50.0%Truman5,915 | 45.4%Dewey5,372 | 4.6%Thurmond550 | 11,837 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt3,476 | 49.5%Dewey3,424 | 0.3%Thomas20 | 6,920 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt2,218 | 45.3%Willkie1,852 | 0.5%Thomas21 | 4,091 | ||
| D | 55.7%Roosevelt2,348 | 42.8%Landon1,805 | 1.4%Lemke60 | 4,213 | ||
| R | 40.1%Roosevelt1,081 | 59.5%Hoover1,605 | 0.4%Thomas11 | 2,697 | ||
| R | 18.7%Smith531 | 81.3%Hoover2,304 | 0.0% | 2,835 | ||
| R | 25.4%Davis548 | 69.3%Coolidge1,495 | 5.3%La Follette115 | 2,158 | ||
| R | 19.2%Cox748 | 80.3%Harding3,127 | 0.5%Debs19 | 3,894 | ||
| R | 23.5%Wilson537 | 75.7%Hughes1,730 | 0.8%Benson19 | 2,286 | ||
| O | 25.5%Wilson597 | 23.0%Taft539 | 51.4%Roosevelt1,203 | 2,339 | ||
| R | 23.6%Bryan632 | 75.6%Taft2,022 | 0.7%Debs19 | 2,673 | ||
| R | 26.2%Parker512 | 72.0%Roosevelt1,407 | 1.7%Debs34 | 1,953 | ||
| R | 26.7%Bryan732 | 72.9%McKinley1,997 | 0.4%Woolley10 | 2,739 | ||
| R | 24.9%Bryan745 | 74.2%McKinley2,224 | 0.9%Palmer27 | 2,996 | ||
| R | 30.4%Cleveland607 | 68.4%Harrison1,365 | 1.3%Weaver25 | 1,997 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.0% |
| 1896 | −49.4% |
| 1900 | −46.2% |
| 1904 | −45.8% |
| 1908 | −52.0% |
| 1912 | +2.5% |
| 1916 | −52.2% |
| 1920 | −61.1% |
| 1924 | −43.9% |
| 1928 | −62.5% |
| 1932 | −19.4% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +8.9% |
| 1944 | +0.8% |
| 1948 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | −8.0% |
| 1956 | −8.1% |
| 1960 | −6.0% |
| 1964 | +15.6% |
| 1968 | −14.0% |
| 1972 | −34.1% |
| 1976 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | −15.7% |
| 1984 | −23.3% |
| 1988 | −22.1% |
| 1992 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | −3.9% |
| 2004 | −17.7% |
| 2008 | −26.2% |
| 2012 | −29.8% |
| 2016 | −34.1% |
| 2020 | −32.2% |
| 2024 | −35.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 47,195 |
| 2018 | 46,430 |
| 2020 | 50,334 |
| 2022 | 50,324 |
| 2024 | 53,599 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Anderson County blends a federal-science workforce with broader rural East Tennessee culture — yet that mix has not prevented Republican presidential margins from widening past 35 points in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 62.5 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.7 points.
A population of 79,153, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,183 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Roane County and Sumter County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Anderson County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Anderson County, Tennessee voted Republican by 35.7 points (R+35.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,548 votes cast, 11,525 went Democratic and 24,582 went Republican.
When did Anderson County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Anderson County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Anderson County, Tennessee?
Anderson County, Tennessee has a population of 79,153 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Anderson County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Anderson County, Tennessee is $66,183 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Anderson County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Anderson County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.