Putnam County, Tennessee
AkashicPutnam County, TNTrumpR+47.4
2024 precinct map of Putnam CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Putnam 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 | 73.1% | 25,554 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.7% | 8,991 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 212 |
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18 precincts · 34,939 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 | 25.7%Harris8,991 | 73.1%Trump25,554 | 0.6%Kennedy212 | 34,939 | ||
| R | 27.3%Biden9,185 | 70.7%Trump23,759 | 1.3%Jorgensen428 | 33,593 | ||
| R | 25.2%Clinton6,851 | 69.8%Trump19,002 | 2.8%Johnson757 | 27,212 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama7,802 | 67.7%Romney17,254 | 1.7%Stein444 | 25,500 | ||
| R | 35.7%Obama9,739 | 62.6%McCain17,101 | 1.7%Nader476 | 27,316 | ||
| R | 40.0%Kerry10,566 | 59.1%Bush15,637 | 0.9%Other239 | 26,442 | ||
| R | 48.1%Gore10,785 | 50.1%Bush11,248 | 1.0%Nader228 | 22,438 | ||
| D | 48.1%Clinton10,047 | 43.5%Dole9,093 | 7.1%Perot1,487 | 20,888 | ||
| D | 50.5%Clinton10,858 | 37.2%Bush7,998 | 11.5%Perot2,473 | 21,482 | ||
| R | 40.6%Dukakis6,606 | 58.6%Bush9,547 | 0.8%Paul132 | 16,285 | ||
| R | 45.0%Mondale7,443 | 54.4%Reagan8,999 | 0.6%Bergland99 | 16,541 | ||
| D | 54.8%Carter8,084 | 42.3%Reagan6,235 | 2.9%Anderson434 | 14,753 | ||
| D | 66.8%Carter8,485 | 32.1%Ford4,079 | 1.1%Anderson144 | 12,708 | ||
| R | 37.4%McGovern3,738 | 60.4%Nixon6,038 | 2.2%Schmitz223 | 9,999 | ||
| R | 34.4%Humphrey3,541 | 35.8%Nixon3,693 | 29.8%Wallace3,073 | 10,307 | ||
| D | 67.8%Johnson6,309 | 32.2%Goldwater2,993 | 0.0% | 9,302 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kennedy4,443 | 48.7%Nixon4,240 | 0.4%Byrd32 | 8,715 | ||
| D | 56.0%Stevenson4,481 | 43.6%Eisenhower3,492 | 0.4%Andrews31 | 8,004 | ||
| D | 56.3%Stevenson4,096 | 43.7%Eisenhower3,183 | 0.0% | 7,279 | ||
| D | 56.3%Truman3,134 | 33.8%Dewey1,879 | 9.9%Thurmond551 | 5,564 | ||
| D | 61.2%Roosevelt2,788 | 38.8%Dewey1,770 | 0.0% | 4,558 | ||
| D | 65.2%Roosevelt2,963 | 34.7%Willkie1,576 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 4,544 | ||
| D | 68.3%Roosevelt2,619 | 31.5%Landon1,207 | 0.2%Lemke6 | 3,832 | ||
| D | 69.1%Roosevelt2,911 | 30.4%Hoover1,281 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,214 | ||
| D | 57.1%Smith2,145 | 42.9%Hoover1,612 | 0.0% | 3,757 | ||
| D | 61.6%Davis2,474 | 37.1%Coolidge1,489 | 1.4%La Follette55 | 4,018 | ||
| D | 58.4%Cox2,996 | 41.6%Harding2,132 | 0.0% | 5,128 | ||
| D | 62.4%Wilson2,300 | 37.5%Hughes1,383 | 0.1%Benson4 | 3,687 | ||
| D | 58.7%Wilson1,867 | 29.0%Taft923 | 12.3%Roosevelt391 | 3,181 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan1,632 | 46.4%Taft1,419 | 0.3%Debs8 | 3,059 | ||
| D | 51.4%Parker1,310 | 47.5%Roosevelt1,213 | 1.1%Debs28 | 2,551 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan1,452 | 42.1%McKinley1,058 | 0.2%Woolley4 | 2,514 | ||
| D | 61.1%Bryan1,750 | 38.3%McKinley1,097 | 0.6%Palmer18 | 2,865 | ||
| D | 53.0%Cleveland1,089 | 33.2%Harrison682 | 13.7%Weaver282 | 2,053 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.8% |
| 1896 | +22.8% |
| 1900 | +15.7% |
| 1904 | +3.8% |
| 1908 | +7.0% |
| 1912 | +29.7% |
| 1916 | +24.9% |
| 1920 | +16.8% |
| 1924 | +24.5% |
| 1928 | +14.2% |
| 1932 | +38.7% |
| 1936 | +36.8% |
| 1940 | +30.5% |
| 1944 | +22.3% |
| 1948 | +22.6% |
| 1952 | +12.5% |
| 1956 | +12.4% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +35.6% |
| 1968 | −1.5% |
| 1972 | −23.0% |
| 1976 | +34.7% |
| 1980 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | −9.4% |
| 1988 | −18.1% |
| 1992 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | −19.2% |
| 2008 | −27.0% |
| 2012 | −37.1% |
| 2016 | −44.7% |
| 2020 | −43.4% |
| 2024 | −47.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 42,874 |
| 2018 | 42,763 |
| 2020 | 47,984 |
| 2022 | 49,329 |
| 2024 | 52,250 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Centered on Cookeville, Putnam County combines a regional university population with a predominantly rural, white working-class electorate that has delivered Republican presidential margins above 40 points in each of the last three cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 47.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.4 points.
A population of 82,558, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,912 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coffee County and Cheatham County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Putnam County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Putnam County, Tennessee voted Republican by 47.4 points (R+47.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 34,939 votes cast, 8,991 went Democratic and 25,554 went Republican.
When did Putnam County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Putnam County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Putnam County, Tennessee?
Putnam County, Tennessee has a population of 82,558 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Putnam County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Putnam County, Tennessee is $58,912 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Putnam County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Putnam County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.