Hancock County, Tennessee
AkashicHancock County, TNTrumpR+76.5
2024 precinct map of Hancock CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hancock 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 | 88.0% | 2,558 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.5% | 334 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.3% | 9 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 2,908 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 | 11.5%Harris334 | 88.0%Trump2,558 | 0.3%Kennedy9 | 2,908 | ||
| R | 9.1%Biden251 | 86.4%Trump2,372 | 0.2%BLA5 | 2,744 | ||
| R | 14.4%Clinton322 | 82.6%Trump1,843 | 1.9%Johnson42 | 2,231 | ||
| R | 23.2%Obama475 | 74.6%Romney1,527 | 2.2%Stein44 | 2,046 | ||
| R | 27.0%Obama604 | 70.9%McCain1,588 | 2.2%Nader49 | 2,241 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry777 | 68.8%Bush1,756 | 0.7%Other18 | 2,551 | ||
| R | 33.3%Gore690 | 64.7%Bush1,343 | 0.8%Nader17 | 2,075 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton760 | 58.4%Dole1,259 | 5.4%Perot116 | 2,154 | ||
| R | 40.8%Clinton1,000 | 52.0%Bush1,274 | 6.2%Perot151 | 2,449 | ||
| R | 35.4%Dukakis737 | 62.6%Bush1,303 | 2.0%Paul42 | 2,082 | ||
| R | 29.0%Mondale619 | 69.9%Reagan1,491 | 1.1%Bergland24 | 2,134 | ||
| R | 28.3%Carter704 | 69.7%Reagan1,734 | 2.0%Anderson49 | 2,487 | ||
| R | 36.6%Carter764 | 62.6%Ford1,309 | 0.8%Anderson17 | 2,090 | ||
| R | 17.7%McGovern393 | 81.6%Nixon1,813 | 0.7%Schmitz16 | 2,222 | ||
| R | 15.6%Humphrey318 | 72.9%Nixon1,489 | 11.6%Wallace236 | 2,043 | ||
| R | 31.2%Johnson687 | 68.8%Goldwater1,517 | 0.0% | 2,204 | ||
| R | 17.2%Kennedy438 | 82.6%Nixon2,107 | 0.3%Byrd7 | 2,552 | ||
| R | 15.0%Stevenson350 | 83.3%Eisenhower1,939 | 1.7%Andrews39 | 2,328 | ||
| R | 19.9%Stevenson458 | 79.5%Eisenhower1,830 | 0.6%Hallinan14 | 2,302 | ||
| R | 20.1%Truman416 | 77.4%Dewey1,598 | 2.5%Thurmond51 | 2,065 | ||
| R | 18.2%Roosevelt431 | 81.6%Dewey1,929 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,364 | ||
| R | 37.5%Roosevelt1,014 | 61.9%Willkie1,673 | 0.5%Thomas14 | 2,701 | ||
| R | 36.5%Roosevelt960 | 63.5%Landon1,673 | 0.0% | 2,633 | ||
| R | 33.6%Roosevelt551 | 66.4%Hoover1,089 | 0.0% | 1,640 | ||
| R | 17.2%Smith216 | 82.8%Hoover1,039 | 0.0% | 1,255 | ||
| R | 22.8%Davis305 | 76.7%Coolidge1,028 | 0.5%La Follette7 | 1,340 | ||
| R | 18.1%Cox384 | 81.9%Harding1,740 | 0.0% | 2,124 | ||
| R | 23.9%Wilson386 | 76.1%Hughes1,229 | 0.0% | 1,615 | ||
| R | 36.5%Wilson427 | 56.3%Taft659 | 7.2%Roosevelt84 | 1,170 | ||
| R | 21.0%Bryan370 | 79.0%Taft1,396 | 0.0% | 1,766 | ||
| R | 23.5%Parker382 | 76.5%Roosevelt1,244 | 0.0% | 1,626 | ||
| R | 21.1%Bryan382 | 78.9%McKinley1,429 | 0.0% | 1,811 | ||
| R | 23.3%Bryan456 | 76.3%McKinley1,490 | 0.4%Palmer7 | 1,953 | ||
| R | 27.4%Cleveland421 | 63.1%Harrison971 | 9.5%Weaver146 | 1,538 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.8% |
| 1896 | −52.9% |
| 1900 | −57.8% |
| 1904 | −53.0% |
| 1908 | −58.1% |
| 1912 | −19.8% |
| 1916 | −52.2% |
| 1920 | −63.8% |
| 1924 | −54.0% |
| 1928 | −65.6% |
| 1932 | −32.8% |
| 1936 | −27.1% |
| 1940 | −24.4% |
| 1944 | −63.4% |
| 1948 | −57.2% |
| 1952 | −59.6% |
| 1956 | −68.3% |
| 1960 | −65.4% |
| 1964 | −37.7% |
| 1968 | −57.3% |
| 1972 | −63.9% |
| 1976 | −26.1% |
| 1980 | −41.4% |
| 1984 | −40.9% |
| 1988 | −27.2% |
| 1992 | −11.2% |
| 1996 | −23.2% |
| 2000 | −31.5% |
| 2004 | −38.4% |
| 2008 | −43.9% |
| 2012 | −51.4% |
| 2016 | −68.2% |
| 2020 | −77.3% |
| 2024 | −76.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,966 |
| 2018 | 4,805 |
| 2020 | 4,479 |
| 2022 | 4,602 |
| 2024 | 4,472 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hancock County, tucked in the Clinch Mountain hollows of northeast Tennessee, recorded an R+76.5 presidential margin in 2024—among the widest in the state—reflecting a rural Appalachian electorate with deep ancestral roots and one of Tennessee's smallest county populations.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 77.3 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 76.5 points.
A population of 6,852, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $34,960 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ashe County and Chester County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hancock County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hancock County, Tennessee voted Republican by 76.5 points (R+76.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,908 votes cast, 334 went Democratic and 2,558 went Republican.
How many people live in Hancock County, Tennessee?
Hancock County, Tennessee has a population of 6,852 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Hancock County, Tennessee is $34,960 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Hancock County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hancock County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.