Lincoln County, Tennessee
AkashicLincoln County, TNTrumpR+64.6
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 81.9% | 13,208 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.2% | 2,782 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 89 |
Harris +50Trump +50
20 precincts · 16,128 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 | 17.2%Harris2,782 | 81.9%Trump13,208 | 0.6%Kennedy89 | 16,128 | ||
| R | 18.7%Biden2,919 | 78.7%Trump12,281 | 0.9%West147 | 15,608 | ||
| R | 19.1%Clinton2,554 | 77.9%Trump10,398 | 1.7%Johnson231 | 13,348 | ||
| R | 24.8%Obama3,290 | 73.9%Romney9,803 | 1.3%Stein175 | 13,268 | ||
| R | 28.1%Obama3,695 | 70.3%McCain9,231 | 1.6%Nader204 | 13,130 | ||
| R | 36.5%Kerry4,546 | 62.8%Bush7,829 | 0.7%Other82 | 12,457 | ||
| R | 47.5%Gore5,060 | 51.0%Bush5,435 | 0.7%Nader72 | 10,659 | ||
| R | 44.7%Clinton4,361 | 46.7%Dole4,551 | 7.8%Perot761 | 9,747 | ||
| D | 49.1%Clinton5,063 | 37.0%Bush3,814 | 13.3%Perot1,371 | 10,302 | ||
| R | 45.8%Dukakis3,672 | 53.5%Bush4,288 | 0.7%Paul57 | 8,017 | ||
| D | 50.6%Mondale4,103 | 49.1%Reagan3,982 | 0.4%Bergland29 | 8,114 | ||
| D | 64.1%Carter5,387 | 34.0%Reagan2,856 | 2.0%Anderson166 | 8,409 | ||
| D | 76.2%Carter5,732 | 22.9%Ford1,724 | 0.8%Anderson62 | 7,518 | ||
| R | 35.4%McGovern1,867 | 61.8%Nixon3,266 | 2.8%Schmitz148 | 5,281 | ||
| O | 25.6%Humphrey1,848 | 16.1%Nixon1,167 | 58.3%Wallace4,214 | 7,229 | ||
| D | 73.8%Johnson4,861 | 26.2%Goldwater1,728 | 0.0% | 6,589 | ||
| D | 76.7%Kennedy4,862 | 22.5%Nixon1,428 | 0.8%Byrd48 | 6,338 | ||
| D | 77.9%Stevenson4,434 | 21.2%Eisenhower1,207 | 0.9%Andrews51 | 5,692 | ||
| D | 73.0%Stevenson4,510 | 26.8%Eisenhower1,654 | 0.2%Hallinan13 | 6,177 | ||
| D | 72.6%Truman2,969 | 8.8%Dewey361 | 18.5%Thurmond758 | 4,088 | ||
| D | 86.5%Roosevelt3,735 | 13.3%Dewey573 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,316 | ||
| D | 87.6%Roosevelt3,781 | 12.1%Willkie521 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,315 | ||
| D | 88.8%Roosevelt3,451 | 11.1%Landon430 | 0.2%Lemke7 | 3,888 | ||
| D | 90.3%Roosevelt3,095 | 8.4%Hoover288 | 1.3%Thomas46 | 3,429 | ||
| D | 76.0%Smith2,377 | 23.8%Hoover743 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 3,127 | ||
| D | 85.9%Davis2,356 | 13.0%Coolidge357 | 1.1%La Follette31 | 2,744 | ||
| D | 69.2%Cox2,463 | 30.6%Harding1,091 | 0.2%Debs6 | 3,560 | ||
| D | 83.1%Wilson2,791 | 16.4%Hughes552 | 0.4%Benson14 | 3,357 | ||
| D | 77.3%Wilson2,651 | 19.6%Taft672 | 3.1%Roosevelt108 | 3,431 | ||
| D | 75.0%Bryan2,311 | 22.5%Taft692 | 2.5%Debs77 | 3,080 | ||
| D | 70.7%Parker2,227 | 20.0%Roosevelt631 | 9.2%Debs291 | 3,149 | ||
| D | 72.2%Bryan2,463 | 21.3%McKinley728 | 6.5%Woolley221 | 3,412 | ||
| D | 73.9%Bryan3,269 | 22.4%McKinley992 | 3.6%Palmer160 | 4,421 | ||
| D | 59.8%Cleveland2,429 | 14.5%Harrison590 | 25.6%Weaver1,041 | 4,060 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +45.3% |
| 1896 | +51.5% |
| 1900 | +50.8% |
| 1904 | +50.7% |
| 1908 | +52.6% |
| 1912 | +57.7% |
| 1916 | +66.7% |
| 1920 | +38.5% |
| 1924 | +72.8% |
| 1928 | +52.3% |
| 1932 | +81.9% |
| 1936 | +77.7% |
| 1940 | +75.6% |
| 1944 | +73.3% |
| 1948 | +63.8% |
| 1952 | +46.2% |
| 1956 | +56.7% |
| 1960 | +54.2% |
| 1964 | +47.5% |
| 1968 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | −26.5% |
| 1976 | +53.3% |
| 1980 | +30.1% |
| 1984 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | −7.7% |
| 1992 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −26.4% |
| 2008 | −42.2% |
| 2012 | −49.1% |
| 2016 | −58.8% |
| 2020 | −60.0% |
| 2024 | −64.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,817 |
| 2018 | 20,215 |
| 2020 | 21,845 |
| 2022 | 22,870 |
| 2024 | 24,424 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lincoln County, anchored by Fayetteville in south-central Tennessee, recorded an R+64.7 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most decisively one-sided rural counties in a era of widening small-town partisan gaps.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 81.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.6 points.
A population of 35,946, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,667 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Etowah County and Bell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Tennessee voted Republican by 64.6 points (R+64.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,128 votes cast, 2,782 went Democratic and 13,208 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Tennessee?
Lincoln County, Tennessee has a population of 35,946 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Tennessee is $64,667 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.