Claiborne County, Tennessee
AkashicClaiborne County, TNTrumpR+70.1
2024 precinct map of Claiborne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Claiborne 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 | 84.7% | 11,463 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.6% | 1,971 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 69 |
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16 precincts · 13,534 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 | 14.6%Harris1,971 | 84.7%Trump11,463 | 0.5%Kennedy69 | 13,534 | ||
| R | 17.0%Biden2,202 | 81.9%Trump10,604 | 0.6%Jorgensen83 | 12,945 | ||
| R | 17.1%Clinton1,832 | 80.1%Trump8,602 | 1.8%Johnson192 | 10,740 | ||
| R | 23.9%Obama2,433 | 74.8%Romney7,617 | 1.3%Stein128 | 10,178 | ||
| R | 29.5%Obama3,078 | 68.9%McCain7,175 | 1.6%Nader167 | 10,420 | ||
| R | 38.3%Kerry4,034 | 61.2%Bush6,448 | 0.6%Other58 | 10,540 | ||
| R | 42.7%Gore3,841 | 55.8%Bush5,023 | 0.7%Nader60 | 9,000 | ||
| R | 44.5%Clinton3,861 | 46.4%Dole4,023 | 8.4%Perot727 | 8,679 | ||
| D | 47.5%Clinton4,509 | 42.9%Bush4,065 | 9.1%Perot860 | 9,485 | ||
| R | 42.0%Dukakis2,977 | 57.5%Bush4,071 | 0.5%Paul34 | 7,082 | ||
| R | 38.9%Mondale2,870 | 60.7%Reagan4,474 | 0.4%Bergland27 | 7,371 | ||
| R | 39.2%Carter2,844 | 59.1%Reagan4,289 | 1.8%Anderson130 | 7,263 | ||
| D | 51.3%Carter3,461 | 47.9%Ford3,227 | 0.8%Anderson55 | 6,743 | ||
| R | 25.0%McGovern1,230 | 73.9%Nixon3,632 | 1.0%Schmitz50 | 4,912 | ||
| R | 25.3%Humphrey1,314 | 59.7%Nixon3,101 | 14.9%Wallace775 | 5,190 | ||
| R | 47.5%Johnson2,581 | 52.5%Goldwater2,852 | 0.0% | 5,433 | ||
| R | 35.4%Kennedy2,142 | 64.2%Nixon3,888 | 0.4%Byrd26 | 6,056 | ||
| R | 36.3%Stevenson1,973 | 62.2%Eisenhower3,377 | 1.4%Andrews78 | 5,428 | ||
| R | 40.4%Stevenson2,182 | 59.6%Eisenhower3,221 | 0.0% | 5,403 | ||
| R | 44.1%Truman2,068 | 53.5%Dewey2,507 | 2.4%Thurmond111 | 4,686 | ||
| R | 40.2%Roosevelt1,649 | 59.2%Dewey2,426 | 0.6%Thomas23 | 4,098 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt2,792 | 49.9%Willkie2,879 | 1.6%Thomas93 | 5,764 | ||
| D | 55.7%Roosevelt3,036 | 44.0%Landon2,400 | 0.3%Lemke14 | 5,450 | ||
| D | 66.8%Roosevelt3,518 | 32.8%Hoover1,725 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 5,265 | ||
| R | 32.3%Smith1,225 | 67.7%Hoover2,565 | 0.0% | 3,790 | ||
| R | 36.9%Davis1,091 | 60.0%Coolidge1,775 | 3.2%La Follette94 | 2,960 | ||
| R | 32.1%Cox1,236 | 67.9%Harding2,612 | 0.0% | 3,848 | ||
| R | 42.6%Wilson1,053 | 56.6%Hughes1,398 | 0.8%Benson19 | 2,470 | ||
| O | 34.6%Wilson903 | 22.6%Taft589 | 42.8%Roosevelt1,117 | 2,609 | ||
| R | 37.0%Bryan971 | 62.3%Taft1,637 | 0.7%Debs19 | 2,627 | ||
| R | 48.7%Parker959 | 50.4%Roosevelt993 | 0.9%Debs17 | 1,969 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan770 | 56.0%McKinley987 | 0.3%Woolley6 | 1,763 | ||
| R | 33.9%Bryan1,152 | 65.6%McKinley2,230 | 0.5%Palmer16 | 3,398 | ||
| R | 38.3%Cleveland986 | 55.8%Harrison1,437 | 6.0%Weaver154 | 2,577 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.5% |
| 1896 | −31.7% |
| 1900 | −12.3% |
| 1904 | −1.7% |
| 1908 | −25.4% |
| 1912 | +12.0% |
| 1916 | −14.0% |
| 1920 | −35.8% |
| 1924 | −23.1% |
| 1928 | −35.4% |
| 1932 | +34.1% |
| 1936 | +11.7% |
| 1940 | −1.5% |
| 1944 | −19.0% |
| 1948 | −9.4% |
| 1952 | −19.2% |
| 1956 | −25.9% |
| 1960 | −28.8% |
| 1964 | −5.0% |
| 1968 | −34.4% |
| 1972 | −48.9% |
| 1976 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | −19.9% |
| 1984 | −21.8% |
| 1988 | −15.4% |
| 1992 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | −13.1% |
| 2004 | −22.9% |
| 2008 | −39.3% |
| 2012 | −50.9% |
| 2016 | −63.0% |
| 2020 | −64.9% |
| 2024 | −70.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,792 |
| 2018 | 18,618 |
| 2020 | 19,754 |
| 2022 | 20,446 |
| 2024 | 21,659 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Claiborne County sits in the ridge-and-valley terrain of northeastern Tennessee, where coal and tobacco heritage shaped a rural white working-class electorate that has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in each of the last three cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 70.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.1 points.
A population of 32,466, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,379 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardin County and Union County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Claiborne County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Claiborne County, Tennessee voted Republican by 70.1 points (R+70.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,534 votes cast, 1,971 went Democratic and 11,463 went Republican.
When did Claiborne County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Claiborne County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Claiborne County, Tennessee?
Claiborne County, Tennessee has a population of 32,466 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Claiborne County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Claiborne County, Tennessee is $49,379 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Claiborne County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Claiborne County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.