McMinn County, Tennessee
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 81.7% | 19,673 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.5% | 4,207 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 115 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.2% |
| 1896 | −23.1% |
| 1900 | −22.6% |
| 1904 | −25.0% |
| 1908 | −17.4% |
| 1912 | +11.4% |
| 1916 | −22.7% |
| 1920 | −26.0% |
| 1924 | −23.0% |
| 1928 | −37.4% |
| 1932 | −2.9% |
| 1936 | −2.8% |
| 1940 | +14.2% |
| 1944 | +17.9% |
| 1948 | −18.5% |
| 1952 | −25.2% |
| 1956 | −20.9% |
| 1960 | −23.0% |
| 1964 | −3.9% |
| 1968 | −27.9% |
| 1972 | −43.6% |
| 1976 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | −17.5% |
| 1984 | −30.1% |
| 1988 | −29.8% |
| 1992 | −4.8% |
| 1996 | −11.3% |
| 2000 | −24.2% |
| 2004 | −33.8% |
| 2008 | −39.6% |
| 2012 | −46.9% |
| 2016 | −59.6% |
| 2020 | −60.6% |
| 2024 | −64.2% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 31,310 |
| 2018 | 31,474 |
| 2020 | 31,567 |
| 2022 | 32,519 |
| 2024 | 35,088 |
Nestled in the Ridge-and-Valley terrain of southeastern Tennessee, McMinn County recorded an R+64.3 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep-red realignment that has reshaped rural Appalachian electorates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.9 points in 1944 and a Republican high of 64.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.2 points.
A population of 54,884, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,470 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hawkins County and Rhea County.
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McMinn County, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/47107/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.