Fayette County, Tennessee
AkashicFayette County, TNTrumpR+42.4
2024 precinct map of Fayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fayette 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 | 70.7% | 16,756 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.4% | 6,720 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 96 |
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16 precincts · 23,696 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 | 28.4%Harris6,720 | 70.7%Trump16,756 | 0.4%Kennedy96 | 23,696 | ||
| R | 30.6%Biden7,027 | 68.3%Trump15,690 | 0.6%Jorgensen145 | 22,984 | ||
| R | 30.3%Clinton5,874 | 67.3%Trump13,055 | 1.3%Johnson261 | 19,394 | ||
| R | 34.2%Obama6,688 | 64.8%Romney12,689 | 1.0%Stein197 | 19,574 | ||
| R | 35.8%Obama6,892 | 63.2%McCain12,173 | 1.0%Nader189 | 19,254 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kerry5,696 | 60.8%Bush8,962 | 0.5%Other79 | 14,737 | ||
| R | 43.7%Gore5,037 | 55.5%Bush6,402 | 0.4%Nader44 | 11,529 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton4,655 | 46.3%Dole4,406 | 4.4%Perot416 | 9,519 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton4,211 | 43.1%Bush3,713 | 7.6%Perot657 | 8,609 | ||
| R | 47.6%Dukakis3,292 | 51.6%Bush3,573 | 0.8%Paul56 | 6,921 | ||
| R | 49.1%Mondale3,634 | 50.4%Reagan3,733 | 0.5%Bergland34 | 7,401 | ||
| D | 57.6%Carter4,141 | 40.9%Reagan2,944 | 1.5%Anderson110 | 7,195 | ||
| D | 63.8%Carter3,853 | 35.3%Ford2,133 | 0.9%Anderson54 | 6,040 | ||
| R | 37.8%McGovern2,067 | 59.7%Nixon3,264 | 2.4%Schmitz132 | 5,463 | ||
| O | 40.3%Humphrey2,236 | 13.3%Nixon740 | 46.3%Wallace2,570 | 5,546 | ||
| R | 47.4%Johnson2,636 | 52.6%Goldwater2,922 | 0.0% | 5,558 | ||
| R | 31.9%Kennedy892 | 48.9%Nixon1,370 | 19.2%Byrd537 | 2,799 | ||
| O | 32.5%Stevenson639 | 18.2%Eisenhower358 | 49.3%Andrews971 | 1,968 | ||
| D | 53.3%Stevenson1,173 | 46.7%Eisenhower1,029 | 0.0% | 2,202 | ||
| O | 12.7%Truman226 | 3.7%Dewey66 | 83.6%Thurmond1,493 | 1,785 | ||
| D | 89.1%Roosevelt1,417 | 10.8%Dewey172 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,591 | ||
| D | 95.8%Roosevelt1,826 | 4.1%Willkie78 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,906 | ||
| D | 98.4%Roosevelt1,764 | 1.6%Landon29 | 0.0% | 1,793 | ||
| D | 95.6%Roosevelt1,287 | 3.1%Hoover42 | 1.3%Thomas17 | 1,346 | ||
| D | 90.1%Smith1,100 | 9.9%Hoover121 | 0.0% | 1,221 | ||
| D | 92.8%Davis1,181 | 5.1%Coolidge65 | 2.1%La Follette27 | 1,273 | ||
| D | 86.9%Cox2,294 | 13.1%Harding346 | 0.0% | 2,640 | ||
| D | 93.9%Wilson1,812 | 6.0%Hughes116 | 0.1%Benson2 | 1,930 | ||
| D | 84.5%Wilson830 | 6.0%Taft59 | 9.5%Roosevelt93 | 982 | ||
| D | 98.9%Bryan1,849 | 0.2%Taft4 | 0.9%Debs17 | 1,870 | ||
| D | 96.2%Parker2,010 | 3.0%Roosevelt62 | 0.8%Debs17 | 2,089 | ||
| D | 71.3%Bryan2,282 | 27.7%McKinley885 | 1.0%Woolley33 | 3,200 | ||
| D | 63.8%Bryan2,373 | 35.4%McKinley1,316 | 0.8%Palmer31 | 3,720 | ||
| D | 71.7%Cleveland2,167 | 21.8%Harrison660 | 6.5%Weaver195 | 3,022 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.9% |
| 1896 | +28.4% |
| 1900 | +43.7% |
| 1904 | +93.3% |
| 1908 | +98.7% |
| 1912 | +78.5% |
| 1916 | +87.9% |
| 1920 | +73.8% |
| 1924 | +87.7% |
| 1928 | +80.2% |
| 1932 | +92.5% |
| 1936 | +96.8% |
| 1940 | +91.7% |
| 1944 | +78.3% |
| 1948 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | +14.3% |
| 1960 | −17.1% |
| 1964 | −5.1% |
| 1968 | +27.0% |
| 1972 | −21.9% |
| 1976 | +28.5% |
| 1980 | +16.6% |
| 1984 | −1.3% |
| 1988 | −4.1% |
| 1992 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | −11.8% |
| 2004 | −22.2% |
| 2008 | −27.4% |
| 2012 | −30.7% |
| 2016 | −37.0% |
| 2020 | −37.7% |
| 2024 | −42.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,063 |
| 2018 | 28,318 |
| 2020 | 30,419 |
| 2022 | 31,106 |
| 2024 | 32,823 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Fayette County sits in the Memphis metro's eastern fringe but votes far more conservatively than its urban neighbor, delivering some of the largest Republican presidential margins in the state across recent elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.7 points in 1908 and a Republican high of 42.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.4 points.
A population of 43,267, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,456 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Carter County and Camden County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fayette County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fayette County, Tennessee voted Republican by 42.4 points (R+42.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,696 votes cast, 6,720 went Democratic and 16,756 went Republican.
When did Fayette County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fayette County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Fayette County, Tennessee?
Fayette County, Tennessee has a population of 43,267 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Fayette County, Tennessee is $88,456 — above the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Fayette County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fayette County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.