DeKalb County, Tennessee
AkashicDeKalb County, TNTrumpR+62.7
2024 precinct map of DeKalb CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for DeKalb 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 | 80.9% | 7,599 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.2% | 1,706 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 55 |
Harris +50Trump +50
12 precincts · 9,396 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 | 18.2%Harris1,706 | 80.9%Trump7,599 | 0.6%Kennedy55 | 9,396 | ||
| R | 20.6%Biden1,750 | 78.4%Trump6,672 | 0.7%Jorgensen60 | 8,513 | ||
| R | 22.6%Clinton1,569 | 74.3%Trump5,171 | 1.7%Johnson117 | 6,955 | ||
| R | 33.8%Obama2,174 | 64.4%Romney4,143 | 1.8%Stein116 | 6,433 | ||
| R | 40.1%Obama2,832 | 57.8%McCain4,085 | 2.1%Nader148 | 7,065 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kerry3,445 | 51.4%Bush3,685 | 0.6%Other43 | 7,173 | ||
| D | 60.1%Gore3,765 | 38.5%Bush2,411 | 1.0%Nader63 | 6,265 | ||
| D | 60.6%Clinton3,213 | 32.0%Dole1,696 | 6.5%Perot342 | 5,302 | ||
| D | 65.2%Clinton4,382 | 25.5%Bush1,714 | 9.0%Perot608 | 6,722 | ||
| D | 53.5%Dukakis2,452 | 45.8%Bush2,098 | 0.7%Paul31 | 4,581 | ||
| D | 52.8%Mondale2,645 | 46.6%Reagan2,337 | 0.6%Bergland28 | 5,010 | ||
| D | 60.6%Carter2,948 | 37.8%Reagan1,841 | 1.6%Anderson79 | 4,868 | ||
| D | 68.5%Carter3,222 | 30.7%Ford1,443 | 0.8%Anderson37 | 4,702 | ||
| R | 37.4%McGovern1,243 | 60.7%Nixon2,014 | 1.9%Schmitz63 | 3,320 | ||
| R | 21.7%Humphrey847 | 39.3%Nixon1,532 | 38.9%Wallace1,516 | 3,895 | ||
| D | 62.0%Johnson2,291 | 38.0%Goldwater1,402 | 0.0% | 3,693 | ||
| D | 51.1%Kennedy1,547 | 47.6%Nixon1,440 | 1.3%Byrd39 | 3,026 | ||
| D | 53.7%Stevenson1,982 | 45.8%Eisenhower1,690 | 0.6%Andrews21 | 3,693 | ||
| D | 51.8%Stevenson1,949 | 48.2%Eisenhower1,814 | 0.0% | 3,763 | ||
| D | 54.7%Truman2,412 | 39.7%Dewey1,751 | 5.6%Thurmond249 | 4,412 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt2,341 | 48.0%Dewey2,161 | 0.0% | 4,502 | ||
| D | 58.1%Roosevelt2,830 | 41.9%Willkie2,041 | 0.0% | 4,871 | ||
| D | 57.7%Roosevelt2,947 | 41.9%Landon2,140 | 0.4%Lemke18 | 5,105 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,323 | 39.7%Hoover1,530 | 0.0% | 3,853 | ||
| R | 42.8%Smith1,690 | 57.2%Hoover2,261 | 0.0% | 3,951 | ||
| D | 56.2%Davis1,829 | 43.2%Coolidge1,406 | 0.7%La Follette22 | 3,257 | ||
| R | 43.5%Cox1,983 | 56.5%Harding2,572 | 0.0% | 4,555 | ||
| D | 51.0%Wilson1,407 | 48.7%Hughes1,343 | 0.4%Benson10 | 2,760 | ||
| D | 48.4%Wilson1,394 | 42.3%Taft1,219 | 9.3%Roosevelt267 | 2,880 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan845 | 53.1%Taft958 | 0.0% | 1,803 | ||
| R | 48.2%Parker858 | 51.7%Roosevelt921 | 0.1%Debs2 | 1,781 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan909 | 49.5%McKinley890 | 0.0% | 1,799 | ||
| D | 52.8%Bryan997 | 47.1%McKinley890 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 1,889 | ||
| D | 48.2%Cleveland1,377 | 44.9%Harrison1,283 | 6.9%Weaver196 | 2,856 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.3% |
| 1896 | +5.7% |
| 1900 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | −3.5% |
| 1908 | −6.3% |
| 1912 | +6.1% |
| 1916 | +2.3% |
| 1920 | −12.9% |
| 1924 | +13.0% |
| 1928 | −14.5% |
| 1932 | +20.6% |
| 1936 | +15.8% |
| 1940 | +16.2% |
| 1944 | +4.0% |
| 1948 | +15.0% |
| 1952 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | +24.1% |
| 1968 | −17.6% |
| 1972 | −23.2% |
| 1976 | +37.8% |
| 1980 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | +39.7% |
| 1996 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | −17.7% |
| 2012 | −30.6% |
| 2016 | −51.8% |
| 2020 | −57.8% |
| 2024 | −62.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,686 |
| 2018 | 11,735 |
| 2020 | 12,507 |
| 2022 | 13,188 |
| 2024 | 14,085 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
DeKalb County's R+62.7 margin in 2024 reflects the broader realignment of small, rural Tennessee counties over the past two decades, where Democratic registration once ran deep but presidential-level voting has swung sharply rightward.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.7 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 62.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.7 points.
A population of 20,959, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,153 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hickman County and Van Buren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did DeKalb County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, DeKalb County, Tennessee voted Republican by 62.7 points (R+62.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,396 votes cast, 1,706 went Democratic and 7,599 went Republican.
When did DeKalb County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which DeKalb County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in DeKalb County, Tennessee?
DeKalb County, Tennessee has a population of 20,959 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in DeKalb County, Tennessee?
Median household income in DeKalb County, Tennessee is $53,153 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of DeKalb County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in DeKalb County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.