Hawkins County, Tennessee
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 84.0% | 22,066 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.2% | 3,987 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 115 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.8% |
| 1896 | −24.1% |
| 1900 | −14.7% |
| 1904 | −23.4% |
| 1908 | −19.0% |
| 1912 | +7.8% |
| 1916 | −20.6% |
| 1920 | −31.2% |
| 1924 | −23.6% |
| 1928 | −42.8% |
| 1932 | −9.4% |
| 1936 | −18.3% |
| 1940 | −22.1% |
| 1944 | −35.5% |
| 1948 | −27.8% |
| 1952 | −37.2% |
| 1956 | −36.8% |
| 1960 | −45.7% |
| 1964 | −15.4% |
| 1968 | −39.1% |
| 1972 | −48.1% |
| 1976 | −3.8% |
| 1980 | −18.9% |
| 1984 | −34.2% |
| 1988 | −28.3% |
| 1992 | −7.0% |
| 1996 | −11.3% |
| 2000 | −19.4% |
| 2004 | −33.4% |
| 2008 | −41.9% |
| 2012 | −46.9% |
| 2016 | −63.3% |
| 2020 | −65.8% |
| 2024 | −68.8% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 32,571 |
| 2018 | 31,525 |
| 2020 | 34,215 |
| 2022 | 35,780 |
| 2024 | 38,596 |
Hawkins County, tucked against the Virginia border in the Appalachian Highlands, recorded an R+68.8 margin in 2024—among the widest in a state that has shifted dramatically toward one-party dominance over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 68.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.8 points.
A population of 57,964, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,936 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grainger County and McMinn County.
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Hawkins County, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/47073/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.