Carter County, Tennessee
AkashicCarter County, TNTrumpR+63.2
2024 precinct map of Carter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carter 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 | 81.1% | 20,167 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.9% | 4,454 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 123 |
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22 precincts · 24,852 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 | 17.9%Harris4,454 | 81.1%Trump20,167 | 0.5%Kennedy123 | 24,852 | ||
| R | 18.5%Biden4,529 | 80.0%Trump19,584 | 1.0%Jorgensen243 | 24,492 | ||
| R | 16.4%Clinton3,453 | 80.1%Trump16,898 | 1.9%Johnson409 | 21,084 | ||
| R | 23.2%Obama4,789 | 75.2%Romney15,503 | 1.6%Stein325 | 20,617 | ||
| R | 25.7%Obama5,587 | 72.8%McCain15,852 | 1.5%Nader330 | 21,769 | ||
| R | 28.7%Kerry6,395 | 70.7%Bush15,768 | 0.7%Other150 | 22,313 | ||
| R | 35.2%Gore6,724 | 63.4%Bush12,111 | 0.8%Nader157 | 19,102 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton6,218 | 57.7%Dole10,540 | 7.6%Perot1,383 | 18,282 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton6,502 | 55.8%Bush10,712 | 9.9%Perot1,898 | 19,190 | ||
| R | 27.6%Dukakis4,634 | 71.7%Bush12,036 | 0.6%Paul108 | 16,778 | ||
| R | 25.9%Mondale4,642 | 73.3%Reagan13,153 | 0.8%Bergland138 | 17,933 | ||
| R | 33.2%Carter6,006 | 64.4%Reagan11,648 | 2.3%Anderson423 | 18,077 | ||
| R | 45.1%Carter7,443 | 54.1%Ford8,934 | 0.8%Anderson133 | 16,510 | ||
| R | 16.2%McGovern2,191 | 82.2%Nixon11,102 | 1.6%Schmitz221 | 13,514 | ||
| R | 14.8%Humphrey2,160 | 64.7%Nixon9,467 | 20.6%Wallace3,009 | 14,636 | ||
| R | 38.6%Johnson5,326 | 61.4%Goldwater8,472 | 0.0% | 13,798 | ||
| R | 21.6%Kennedy3,412 | 77.3%Nixon12,214 | 1.1%Byrd172 | 15,798 | ||
| R | 20.6%Stevenson2,933 | 78.8%Eisenhower11,218 | 0.6%Andrews85 | 14,236 | ||
| R | 22.9%Stevenson2,707 | 76.1%Eisenhower9,019 | 1.0%Hallinan118 | 11,844 | ||
| R | 26.0%Truman1,809 | 70.9%Dewey4,943 | 3.1%Thurmond216 | 6,968 | ||
| R | 25.4%Roosevelt1,662 | 74.3%Dewey4,873 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 6,556 | ||
| R | 33.5%Roosevelt2,171 | 65.4%Willkie4,238 | 1.1%Thomas71 | 6,480 | ||
| R | 27.3%Roosevelt1,837 | 72.3%Landon4,858 | 0.4%Lemke27 | 6,722 | ||
| R | 23.7%Roosevelt1,574 | 76.3%Hoover5,055 | 0.0% | 6,629 | ||
| R | 9.4%Smith512 | 90.4%Hoover4,934 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 5,458 | ||
| R | 13.0%Davis551 | 86.3%Coolidge3,657 | 0.7%La Follette28 | 4,236 | ||
| R | 10.0%Cox674 | 90.0%Harding6,059 | 0.0% | 6,733 | ||
| R | 14.4%Wilson498 | 85.6%Hughes2,961 | 0.0% | 3,459 | ||
| O | 13.1%Wilson478 | 34.1%Taft1,243 | 52.8%Roosevelt1,926 | 3,647 | ||
| R | 12.7%Bryan459 | 87.2%Taft3,152 | 0.1%Debs4 | 3,615 | ||
| R | 12.7%Parker379 | 86.6%Roosevelt2,584 | 0.7%Debs21 | 2,984 | ||
| R | 12.7%Bryan408 | 86.1%McKinley2,763 | 1.2%Woolley37 | 3,208 | ||
| R | 13.9%Bryan445 | 84.1%McKinley2,700 | 2.0%Palmer64 | 3,209 | ||
| R | 19.6%Cleveland478 | 76.8%Harrison1,877 | 3.6%Weaver89 | 2,444 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −57.2% |
| 1896 | −70.3% |
| 1900 | −73.4% |
| 1904 | −73.9% |
| 1908 | −74.5% |
| 1912 | −21.0% |
| 1916 | −71.2% |
| 1920 | −80.0% |
| 1924 | −73.3% |
| 1928 | −81.0% |
| 1932 | −52.5% |
| 1936 | −44.9% |
| 1940 | −31.9% |
| 1944 | −49.0% |
| 1948 | −45.0% |
| 1952 | −53.3% |
| 1956 | −58.2% |
| 1960 | −55.7% |
| 1964 | −22.8% |
| 1968 | −49.9% |
| 1972 | −65.9% |
| 1976 | −9.0% |
| 1980 | −31.2% |
| 1984 | −47.5% |
| 1988 | −44.1% |
| 1992 | −21.9% |
| 1996 | −23.6% |
| 2000 | −28.2% |
| 2004 | −42.0% |
| 2008 | −47.2% |
| 2012 | −52.0% |
| 2016 | −63.8% |
| 2020 | −61.5% |
| 2024 | −63.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33,589 |
| 2018 | 34,026 |
| 2020 | 36,452 |
| 2022 | 34,898 |
| 2024 | 37,189 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Anchored by Elizabethton in the upper Watauga River valley, Carter County has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, with 2024's R+63.2 result reflecting the broader rural Appalachian realignment that accelerated through the 2010s.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 81.0 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.2 points.
A population of 56,712, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,135 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Johnson County and Sevier County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carter County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carter County, Tennessee voted Republican by 63.2 points (R+63.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,852 votes cast, 4,454 went Democratic and 20,167 went Republican.
How many people live in Carter County, Tennessee?
Carter County, Tennessee has a population of 56,712 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carter County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Carter County, Tennessee is $50,135 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Carter County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carter County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.