Polk County, Tennessee
AkashicPolk County, TNTrumpR+68.1
2024 precinct map of Polk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Polk 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 | 83.7% | 7,302 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.5% | 1,356 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 56 |
Harris +50Trump +50
9 precincts · 8,727 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 | 15.5%Harris1,356 | 83.7%Trump7,302 | 0.6%Kennedy56 | 8,727 | ||
| R | 17.8%Biden1,492 | 81.2%Trump6,792 | 0.5%Jorgensen43 | 8,360 | ||
| R | 19.2%Clinton1,252 | 78.2%Trump5,097 | 1.7%Johnson114 | 6,520 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama1,856 | 67.8%Romney4,108 | 1.6%Stein95 | 6,059 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama2,124 | 65.6%McCain4,267 | 1.7%Nader110 | 6,501 | ||
| R | 40.7%Kerry2,724 | 58.6%Bush3,924 | 0.8%Other52 | 6,700 | ||
| R | 46.0%Gore2,574 | 52.0%Bush2,907 | 0.8%Nader46 | 5,594 | ||
| D | 51.4%Clinton2,450 | 40.0%Dole1,910 | 7.9%Perot377 | 4,770 | ||
| D | 56.0%Clinton2,583 | 34.4%Bush1,584 | 9.1%Perot419 | 4,610 | ||
| R | 47.2%Dukakis2,073 | 52.3%Bush2,297 | 0.5%Paul21 | 4,391 | ||
| R | 42.6%Mondale2,112 | 56.1%Reagan2,785 | 1.3%Bergland63 | 4,960 | ||
| D | 49.8%Carter2,470 | 48.7%Reagan2,414 | 1.5%Anderson76 | 4,960 | ||
| D | 63.7%Carter3,284 | 35.6%Ford1,835 | 0.7%Anderson36 | 5,155 | ||
| R | 37.9%McGovern1,431 | 60.6%Nixon2,285 | 1.5%Schmitz56 | 3,772 | ||
| R | 36.2%Humphrey1,454 | 45.0%Nixon1,808 | 18.8%Wallace754 | 4,016 | ||
| D | 55.6%Johnson2,113 | 44.4%Goldwater1,685 | 0.0% | 3,798 | ||
| R | 40.8%Kennedy1,532 | 58.3%Nixon2,187 | 0.9%Byrd32 | 3,751 | ||
| R | 41.8%Stevenson1,533 | 58.2%Eisenhower2,136 | 0.0% | 3,669 | ||
| R | 44.4%Stevenson1,821 | 55.6%Eisenhower2,283 | 0.0% | 4,104 | ||
| R | 47.2%Truman1,412 | 51.1%Dewey1,529 | 1.6%Thurmond49 | 2,990 | ||
| D | 92.7%Roosevelt4,842 | 7.2%Dewey378 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 5,226 | ||
| D | 86.5%Roosevelt3,611 | 13.5%Willkie562 | 0.0% | 4,173 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt2,283 | 43.2%Landon1,755 | 0.6%Lemke24 | 4,062 | ||
| D | 60.7%Roosevelt2,540 | 39.3%Hoover1,642 | 0.0% | 4,182 | ||
| R | 36.4%Smith1,012 | 63.2%Hoover1,760 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 2,784 | ||
| R | 47.3%Davis1,150 | 51.3%Coolidge1,247 | 1.4%La Follette34 | 2,431 | ||
| R | 42.8%Cox775 | 56.2%Harding1,018 | 1.0%Debs18 | 1,811 | ||
| R | 45.9%Wilson767 | 53.1%Hughes887 | 1.0%Benson17 | 1,671 | ||
| D | 42.7%Wilson867 | 26.2%Taft533 | 31.1%Roosevelt631 | 2,031 | ||
| R | 38.9%Bryan747 | 61.1%Taft1,175 | 0.0% | 1,922 | ||
| R | 40.6%Parker688 | 59.4%Roosevelt1,006 | 0.0% | 1,694 | ||
| R | 44.8%Bryan737 | 55.1%McKinley906 | 0.1%Woolley1 | 1,644 | ||
| R | 44.0%Bryan749 | 55.6%McKinley947 | 0.4%Palmer6 | 1,702 | ||
| R | 46.6%Cleveland656 | 49.3%Harrison694 | 4.1%Weaver58 | 1,408 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.7% |
| 1896 | −11.6% |
| 1900 | −10.3% |
| 1904 | −18.8% |
| 1908 | −22.3% |
| 1912 | +16.4% |
| 1916 | −7.2% |
| 1920 | −13.4% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −26.9% |
| 1932 | +21.5% |
| 1936 | +13.0% |
| 1940 | +73.1% |
| 1944 | +85.4% |
| 1948 | −3.9% |
| 1952 | −11.3% |
| 1956 | −16.4% |
| 1960 | −17.5% |
| 1964 | +11.3% |
| 1968 | −8.8% |
| 1972 | −22.6% |
| 1976 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | −13.6% |
| 1988 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | +21.7% |
| 1996 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | −6.0% |
| 2004 | −17.9% |
| 2008 | −33.0% |
| 2012 | −37.2% |
| 2016 | −59.0% |
| 2020 | −63.4% |
| 2024 | −68.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,820 |
| 2018 | 13,237 |
| 2020 | 13,961 |
| 2022 | 14,234 |
| 2024 | 14,857 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Polk County, tucked against the Georgia border in the Appalachian highlands, recorded an R+68.1 presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting a rural, small-population electorate that has shifted decisively over recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.4 points in 1944 and a Republican high of 68.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.1 points.
A population of 17,898, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,522 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sharp County and Montgomery County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Polk County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Polk County, Tennessee voted Republican by 68.1 points (R+68.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,727 votes cast, 1,356 went Democratic and 7,302 went Republican.
When did Polk County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Polk County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Polk County, Tennessee?
Polk County, Tennessee has a population of 17,898 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Polk County, Tennessee is $62,522 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Polk County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Polk County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.