Knox County, Tennessee
AkashicKnox County, TNTrumpR+19.5
2024 precinct map of Knox CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Knox 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 | 59.0% | 130,815 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.4% | 87,516 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 1,817 |
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101 precincts · 221,864 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 | 39.4%Harris87,516 | 59.0%Trump130,815 | 0.8%Kennedy1,817 | 221,864 | ||
| R | 41.5%Biden91,422 | 56.5%Trump124,540 | 1.3%Jorgensen2,879 | 220,556 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton62,878 | 58.5%Trump105,767 | 4.1%Johnson7,458 | 180,697 | ||
| R | 34.4%Obama59,399 | 63.6%Romney109,707 | 2.0%Stein3,401 | 172,507 | ||
| R | 37.7%Obama70,215 | 60.7%McCain113,015 | 1.5%Nader2,856 | 186,086 | ||
| R | 37.0%Kerry66,013 | 62.1%Bush110,803 | 0.9%Other1,603 | 178,419 | ||
| R | 40.5%Gore60,969 | 57.7%Bush86,851 | 1.2%Nader1,772 | 150,586 | ||
| R | 43.7%Clinton61,158 | 50.5%Dole70,761 | 4.6%Perot6,402 | 140,045 | ||
| R | 41.9%Clinton59,702 | 46.7%Bush66,607 | 11.0%Perot15,669 | 142,476 | ||
| R | 36.2%Dukakis41,829 | 63.3%Bush73,092 | 0.5%Paul600 | 115,521 | ||
| R | 35.9%Mondale43,448 | 63.6%Reagan76,965 | 0.5%Bergland574 | 120,987 | ||
| R | 38.8%Carter45,634 | 56.3%Reagan66,153 | 4.9%Anderson5,798 | 117,585 | ||
| R | 48.0%Carter53,034 | 50.7%Ford56,013 | 1.2%Anderson1,362 | 110,409 | ||
| R | 26.6%McGovern24,076 | 71.6%Nixon64,747 | 1.8%Schmitz1,661 | 90,484 | ||
| R | 27.3%Humphrey24,528 | 52.4%Nixon47,202 | 20.3%Wallace18,277 | 90,007 | ||
| R | 49.8%Johnson42,463 | 50.2%Goldwater42,797 | 0.0% | 85,260 | ||
| R | 38.4%Kennedy31,990 | 61.0%Nixon50,811 | 0.6%Byrd499 | 83,300 | ||
| R | 38.7%Stevenson29,768 | 60.1%Eisenhower46,167 | 1.2%Andrews896 | 76,831 | ||
| R | 37.5%Stevenson26,681 | 62.3%Eisenhower44,358 | 0.2%Hallinan139 | 71,178 | ||
| R | 40.7%Truman15,946 | 53.8%Dewey21,074 | 5.6%Thurmond2,176 | 39,196 | ||
| R | 46.8%Roosevelt18,482 | 52.6%Dewey20,742 | 0.6%Thomas228 | 39,452 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt20,226 | 40.5%Willkie13,877 | 0.6%Thomas201 | 34,304 | ||
| D | 61.8%Roosevelt19,837 | 37.9%Landon12,183 | 0.3%Lemke100 | 32,120 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt10,755 | 46.7%Hoover9,774 | 1.9%Thomas398 | 20,927 | ||
| R | 28.2%Smith5,767 | 71.6%Hoover14,627 | 0.2%Thomas49 | 20,443 | ||
| R | 36.5%Davis6,935 | 56.4%Coolidge10,709 | 7.1%La Follette1,340 | 18,984 | ||
| R | 35.9%Cox6,801 | 63.4%Harding12,005 | 0.7%Debs125 | 18,931 | ||
| R | 41.7%Wilson4,214 | 57.3%Hughes5,791 | 1.0%Benson106 | 10,111 | ||
| D | 40.7%Wilson4,069 | 19.9%Taft1,984 | 39.4%Roosevelt3,938 | 9,991 | ||
| R | 39.8%Bryan4,090 | 56.6%Taft5,817 | 3.7%Debs378 | 10,285 | ||
| R | 41.2%Parker3,196 | 55.6%Roosevelt4,309 | 3.1%Debs243 | 7,748 | ||
| D | 51.1%Bryan4,389 | 46.3%McKinley3,982 | 2.6%Woolley221 | 8,592 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan4,020 | 59.8%McKinley6,243 | 1.6%Palmer172 | 10,435 | ||
| R | 46.8%Cleveland3,987 | 49.1%Harrison4,182 | 4.1%Weaver347 | 8,516 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.3% |
| 1896 | −21.3% |
| 1900 | +4.7% |
| 1904 | −14.4% |
| 1908 | −16.8% |
| 1912 | +20.9% |
| 1916 | −15.6% |
| 1920 | −27.5% |
| 1924 | −19.9% |
| 1928 | −43.3% |
| 1932 | +4.7% |
| 1936 | +23.8% |
| 1940 | +18.5% |
| 1944 | −5.7% |
| 1948 | −13.1% |
| 1952 | −24.8% |
| 1956 | −21.3% |
| 1960 | −22.6% |
| 1964 | −0.4% |
| 1968 | −25.2% |
| 1972 | −44.9% |
| 1976 | −2.7% |
| 1980 | −17.5% |
| 1984 | −27.7% |
| 1988 | −27.1% |
| 1992 | −4.8% |
| 1996 | −6.9% |
| 2000 | −17.2% |
| 2004 | −25.1% |
| 2008 | −23.0% |
| 2012 | −29.2% |
| 2016 | −23.7% |
| 2020 | −15.0% |
| 2024 | −19.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 305,106 |
| 2018 | 318,167 |
| 2020 | 306,107 |
| 2022 | 313,630 |
| 2024 | 335,872 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Knox County anchors East Tennessee's urban core around Knoxville, but its Republican lean has deepened over successive cycles, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching nearly 20 points despite a large public-university population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 44.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.5 points.
A population of 494,148, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,222 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Benton County and Coweta County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Knox County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Knox County, Tennessee voted Republican by 19.5 points (R+19.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 221,864 votes cast, 87,516 went Democratic and 130,815 went Republican.
When did Knox County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Knox County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1940.
How many people live in Knox County, Tennessee?
Knox County, Tennessee has a population of 494,148 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Knox County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Knox County, Tennessee is $74,222 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Knox County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Knox County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.