Cheatham County, Tennessee
AkashicCheatham County, TNTrumpR+45.9
2024 precinct map of Cheatham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cheatham 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 | 72.3% | 14,987 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.3% | 5,464 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 195 |
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8 precincts · 20,741 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 | 26.3%Harris5,464 | 72.3%Trump14,987 | 0.9%Kennedy195 | 20,741 | ||
| R | 27.2%Biden5,514 | 71.3%Trump14,438 | 1.0%Jorgensen205 | 20,260 | ||
| R | 24.4%Clinton3,878 | 70.9%Trump11,297 | 2.9%Johnson463 | 15,924 | ||
| R | 30.7%Obama4,659 | 67.6%Romney10,268 | 1.7%Stein255 | 15,182 | ||
| R | 33.5%Obama5,498 | 65.1%McCain10,702 | 1.4%Nader228 | 16,428 | ||
| R | 37.7%Kerry5,918 | 61.6%Bush9,676 | 0.7%Other103 | 15,697 | ||
| R | 48.1%Gore6,062 | 50.4%Bush6,356 | 1.1%Nader139 | 12,616 | ||
| D | 49.0%Clinton4,883 | 43.0%Dole4,283 | 7.1%Perot705 | 9,964 | ||
| D | 49.2%Clinton4,817 | 35.7%Bush3,496 | 14.6%Perot1,433 | 9,788 | ||
| R | 42.3%Dukakis3,067 | 57.0%Bush4,132 | 0.7%Paul51 | 7,250 | ||
| R | 41.9%Mondale3,007 | 57.3%Reagan4,109 | 0.7%Bergland53 | 7,169 | ||
| D | 60.8%Carter3,771 | 37.0%Reagan2,296 | 2.2%Anderson134 | 6,201 | ||
| D | 74.6%Carter4,225 | 24.3%Ford1,376 | 1.1%Anderson63 | 5,664 | ||
| R | 35.5%McGovern1,321 | 60.1%Nixon2,235 | 4.4%Schmitz163 | 3,719 | ||
| O | 19.7%Humphrey778 | 17.0%Nixon669 | 63.3%Wallace2,497 | 3,944 | ||
| D | 77.4%Johnson2,750 | 22.6%Goldwater803 | 0.0% | 3,553 | ||
| D | 72.2%Kennedy1,883 | 26.2%Nixon683 | 1.6%Byrd41 | 2,607 | ||
| D | 81.7%Stevenson2,297 | 17.7%Eisenhower498 | 0.6%Andrews16 | 2,811 | ||
| D | 80.0%Stevenson2,222 | 19.3%Eisenhower536 | 0.6%Hallinan18 | 2,776 | ||
| D | 88.6%Truman2,731 | 6.3%Dewey193 | 5.2%Thurmond159 | 3,083 | ||
| D | 86.5%Roosevelt1,398 | 13.4%Dewey216 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,616 | ||
| D | 85.3%Roosevelt1,932 | 14.6%Willkie331 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,266 | ||
| D | 87.6%Roosevelt1,352 | 11.9%Landon183 | 0.5%Lemke8 | 1,543 | ||
| D | 87.7%Roosevelt1,370 | 11.5%Hoover180 | 0.8%Thomas12 | 1,562 | ||
| D | 65.1%Smith913 | 34.8%Hoover488 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,403 | ||
| D | 81.4%Davis868 | 17.0%Coolidge181 | 1.6%La Follette17 | 1,066 | ||
| D | 68.1%Cox1,219 | 31.8%Harding569 | 0.2%Debs3 | 1,791 | ||
| D | 71.5%Wilson1,117 | 28.1%Hughes439 | 0.4%Benson6 | 1,562 | ||
| D | 70.3%Wilson1,096 | 20.3%Taft317 | 9.4%Roosevelt146 | 1,559 | ||
| D | 69.6%Bryan1,206 | 30.3%Taft526 | 0.1%Debs2 | 1,734 | ||
| D | 70.0%Parker1,015 | 29.0%Roosevelt420 | 1.0%Debs14 | 1,449 | ||
| D | 71.8%Bryan1,190 | 26.6%McKinley440 | 1.6%Woolley27 | 1,657 | ||
| D | 69.8%Bryan1,237 | 28.0%McKinley496 | 2.2%Palmer39 | 1,772 | ||
| D | 47.3%Cleveland732 | 15.6%Harrison242 | 37.0%Weaver573 | 1,547 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +31.7% |
| 1896 | +41.8% |
| 1900 | +45.3% |
| 1904 | +41.1% |
| 1908 | +39.2% |
| 1912 | +50.0% |
| 1916 | +43.4% |
| 1920 | +36.3% |
| 1924 | +64.4% |
| 1928 | +30.3% |
| 1932 | +76.2% |
| 1936 | +75.8% |
| 1940 | +70.7% |
| 1944 | +73.1% |
| 1948 | +82.3% |
| 1952 | +60.7% |
| 1956 | +64.0% |
| 1960 | +46.0% |
| 1964 | +54.8% |
| 1968 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | −24.6% |
| 1976 | +50.3% |
| 1980 | +23.8% |
| 1984 | −15.4% |
| 1988 | −14.7% |
| 1992 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | −2.3% |
| 2004 | −23.9% |
| 2008 | −31.7% |
| 2012 | −36.9% |
| 2016 | −46.6% |
| 2020 | −44.0% |
| 2024 | −45.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,432 |
| 2018 | 26,003 |
| 2020 | 27,425 |
| 2022 | 27,816 |
| 2024 | 29,741 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Despite sitting on the western fringe of the Nashville metro, Cheatham County has resisted suburban political shifts, delivering lopsided Republican margins that rival the state's most rural counties rather than its urbanizing edges.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.3 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 46.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.9 points.
A population of 41,829, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,852 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Putnam County and Coffee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cheatham County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cheatham County, Tennessee voted Republican by 45.9 points (R+45.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,741 votes cast, 5,464 went Democratic and 14,987 went Republican.
When did Cheatham County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cheatham County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
Cheatham County, Tennessee has a population of 41,829 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Cheatham County, Tennessee is $89,852 — above the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Cheatham County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cheatham County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.