Rhea County, Tennessee
AkashicRhea County, TNTrumpR+66.9
2024 precinct map of Rhea CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rhea 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 | 82.9% | 11,974 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.0% | 2,312 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 104 |
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12 precincts · 14,444 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 | 16.0%Harris2,312 | 82.9%Trump11,974 | 0.7%Kennedy104 | 14,444 | ||
| R | 17.4%Biden2,369 | 81.0%Trump11,050 | 1.0%Jorgensen130 | 13,637 | ||
| R | 17.6%Clinton1,942 | 78.3%Trump8,660 | 2.0%Johnson221 | 11,062 | ||
| R | 24.8%Obama2,628 | 73.7%Romney7,802 | 1.5%Stein160 | 10,590 | ||
| R | 26.2%Obama2,907 | 72.4%McCain8,042 | 1.4%Nader157 | 11,106 | ||
| R | 33.2%Kerry3,665 | 66.0%Bush7,301 | 0.8%Other88 | 11,054 | ||
| R | 38.1%Gore3,722 | 60.4%Bush5,900 | 0.8%Nader74 | 9,772 | ||
| R | 43.2%Clinton3,969 | 48.7%Dole4,476 | 7.6%Perot694 | 9,188 | ||
| R | 41.4%Clinton4,289 | 47.0%Bush4,860 | 11.2%Perot1,163 | 10,348 | ||
| R | 33.4%Dukakis2,595 | 66.2%Bush5,144 | 0.5%Paul37 | 7,776 | ||
| R | 32.7%Mondale2,804 | 66.3%Reagan5,692 | 1.1%Bergland91 | 8,587 | ||
| R | 38.9%Carter3,070 | 59.4%Reagan4,689 | 1.6%Anderson130 | 7,889 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter3,735 | 47.6%Ford3,449 | 0.8%Anderson57 | 7,241 | ||
| R | 24.8%McGovern1,312 | 72.5%Nixon3,842 | 2.7%Schmitz145 | 5,299 | ||
| R | 21.8%Humphrey1,301 | 40.7%Nixon2,428 | 37.5%Wallace2,237 | 5,966 | ||
| R | 49.1%Johnson2,637 | 50.9%Goldwater2,730 | 0.0% | 5,367 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kennedy1,761 | 59.8%Nixon2,721 | 1.5%Byrd70 | 4,552 | ||
| R | 42.7%Stevenson1,930 | 55.7%Eisenhower2,516 | 1.6%Andrews71 | 4,517 | ||
| R | 45.2%Stevenson2,090 | 54.5%Eisenhower2,520 | 0.4%Hallinan17 | 4,627 | ||
| R | 45.7%Truman1,897 | 50.0%Dewey2,077 | 4.3%Thurmond177 | 4,151 | ||
| R | 45.7%Roosevelt1,581 | 54.3%Dewey1,880 | 0.0% | 3,461 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt2,364 | 45.1%Willkie1,956 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 4,336 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt2,199 | 46.8%Landon1,964 | 0.9%Lemke38 | 4,201 | ||
| D | 51.1%Roosevelt1,550 | 47.7%Hoover1,448 | 1.3%Thomas38 | 3,036 | ||
| R | 34.7%Smith842 | 65.2%Hoover1,585 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,430 | ||
| D | 48.6%Davis1,169 | 48.6%Coolidge1,168 | 2.8%La Follette67 | 2,404 | ||
| R | 43.6%Cox1,051 | 55.6%Harding1,341 | 0.9%Debs21 | 2,413 | ||
| R | 45.3%Wilson661 | 52.6%Hughes768 | 2.1%Benson31 | 1,460 | ||
| D | 45.4%Wilson692 | 16.6%Taft253 | 38.0%Roosevelt580 | 1,525 | ||
| R | 46.7%Bryan883 | 52.7%Taft995 | 0.6%Debs11 | 1,889 | ||
| R | 46.2%Parker799 | 51.0%Roosevelt881 | 2.8%Debs48 | 1,728 | ||
| R | 47.9%Bryan798 | 50.0%McKinley832 | 2.1%Woolley35 | 1,665 | ||
| R | 44.7%Bryan1,124 | 52.7%McKinley1,324 | 2.5%Palmer64 | 2,512 | ||
| R | 47.1%Cleveland1,099 | 49.8%Harrison1,163 | 3.0%Weaver71 | 2,333 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.7% |
| 1896 | −8.0% |
| 1900 | −2.0% |
| 1904 | −4.7% |
| 1908 | −5.9% |
| 1912 | +28.8% |
| 1916 | −7.3% |
| 1920 | −12.0% |
| 1924 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | −30.6% |
| 1932 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | +5.6% |
| 1940 | +9.4% |
| 1944 | −8.6% |
| 1948 | −4.3% |
| 1952 | −9.3% |
| 1956 | −13.0% |
| 1960 | −21.1% |
| 1964 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | −18.9% |
| 1972 | −47.7% |
| 1976 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | −20.5% |
| 1984 | −33.6% |
| 1988 | −32.8% |
| 1992 | −5.5% |
| 1996 | −5.5% |
| 2000 | −22.3% |
| 2004 | −32.9% |
| 2008 | −46.2% |
| 2012 | −48.9% |
| 2016 | −60.7% |
| 2020 | −63.7% |
| 2024 | −66.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,025 |
| 2018 | 18,825 |
| 2020 | 20,843 |
| 2022 | 20,848 |
| 2024 | 22,363 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Rhea County, nestled in the Cumberland Plateau, recorded a 66.9-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting a rural Appalachian electorate that has swung sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.9 points.
A population of 33,992, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,033 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mohave County and McMinn County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rhea County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rhea County, Tennessee voted Republican by 66.9 points (R+66.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,444 votes cast, 2,312 went Democratic and 11,974 went Republican.
When did Rhea County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rhea County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Rhea County, Tennessee?
Rhea County, Tennessee has a population of 33,992 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rhea County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Rhea County, Tennessee is $55,033 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Rhea County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rhea County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.