Roane County, Tennessee
AkashicRoane County, TNTrumpR+54.5
2024 precinct map of Roane CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Roane 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 | 76.6% | 21,011 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.2% | 6,073 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 192 |
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20 precincts · 27,412 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 | 22.2%Harris6,073 | 76.6%Trump21,011 | 0.7%Kennedy192 | 27,412 | ||
| R | 23.3%Biden6,043 | 74.2%Trump19,230 | 1.2%Jorgensen308 | 25,917 | ||
| R | 22.3%Clinton4,837 | 73.3%Trump15,880 | 2.8%Johnson596 | 21,669 | ||
| R | 28.5%Obama6,018 | 69.8%Romney14,724 | 1.7%Stein348 | 21,090 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama7,224 | 67.3%McCain15,658 | 1.7%Nader394 | 23,276 | ||
| R | 37.3%Kerry8,706 | 62.0%Bush14,467 | 0.7%Other165 | 23,338 | ||
| R | 44.9%Gore9,575 | 53.2%Bush11,345 | 1.0%Nader211 | 21,326 | ||
| D | 47.6%Clinton9,744 | 44.1%Dole9,044 | 7.0%Perot1,438 | 20,485 | ||
| D | 46.7%Clinton9,812 | 41.5%Bush8,719 | 11.4%Perot2,396 | 20,999 | ||
| R | 37.3%Dukakis6,535 | 62.2%Bush10,881 | 0.5%Paul81 | 17,497 | ||
| R | 35.6%Mondale6,623 | 63.8%Reagan11,882 | 0.6%Bergland109 | 18,614 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter6,473 | 61.0%Reagan11,096 | 3.4%Anderson613 | 18,182 | ||
| D | 55.9%Carter9,216 | 43.2%Ford7,121 | 0.9%Anderson154 | 16,491 | ||
| R | 27.5%McGovern3,433 | 70.1%Nixon8,742 | 2.4%Schmitz295 | 12,470 | ||
| R | 24.7%Humphrey3,258 | 45.7%Nixon6,033 | 29.6%Wallace3,898 | 13,189 | ||
| D | 51.6%Johnson6,108 | 48.4%Goldwater5,735 | 0.0% | 11,843 | ||
| R | 42.6%Kennedy4,953 | 56.3%Nixon6,540 | 1.1%Byrd133 | 11,626 | ||
| R | 41.9%Stevenson4,531 | 56.8%Eisenhower6,147 | 1.3%Andrews140 | 10,818 | ||
| R | 39.9%Stevenson3,702 | 60.1%Eisenhower5,583 | 0.0% | 9,285 | ||
| R | 39.9%Truman2,306 | 56.0%Dewey3,236 | 4.1%Thurmond239 | 5,781 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt1,971 | 57.7%Dewey2,711 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 4,699 | ||
| D | 51.3%Roosevelt2,384 | 48.3%Willkie2,245 | 0.5%Thomas21 | 4,650 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt2,467 | 52.7%Landon2,757 | 0.2%Lemke11 | 5,235 | ||
| R | 43.8%Roosevelt1,625 | 54.9%Hoover2,036 | 1.3%Thomas48 | 3,709 | ||
| R | 20.2%Smith755 | 79.1%Hoover2,955 | 0.6%Thomas24 | 3,734 | ||
| R | 30.8%Davis795 | 63.4%Coolidge1,635 | 5.7%La Follette147 | 2,577 | ||
| R | 29.8%Cox838 | 70.2%Harding1,974 | 0.0% | 2,812 | ||
| R | 32.2%Wilson667 | 64.7%Hughes1,341 | 3.2%Benson66 | 2,074 | ||
| O | 29.3%Wilson570 | 24.7%Taft482 | 46.0%Roosevelt896 | 1,948 | ||
| R | 26.2%Bryan595 | 67.2%Taft1,524 | 6.6%Debs149 | 2,268 | ||
| R | 24.2%Parker493 | 67.5%Roosevelt1,378 | 8.3%Debs169 | 2,040 | ||
| R | 22.1%Bryan740 | 72.4%McKinley2,429 | 5.5%Woolley185 | 3,354 | ||
| R | 20.5%Bryan821 | 75.6%McKinley3,026 | 3.9%Palmer156 | 4,003 | ||
| R | 26.5%Cleveland804 | 59.1%Harrison1,795 | 14.5%Weaver439 | 3,038 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −32.6% |
| 1896 | −55.1% |
| 1900 | −50.4% |
| 1904 | −43.4% |
| 1908 | −41.0% |
| 1912 | +4.5% |
| 1916 | −32.5% |
| 1920 | −40.4% |
| 1924 | −32.6% |
| 1928 | −58.9% |
| 1932 | −11.1% |
| 1936 | −5.5% |
| 1940 | +3.0% |
| 1944 | −15.7% |
| 1948 | −16.1% |
| 1952 | −20.3% |
| 1956 | −14.9% |
| 1960 | −13.7% |
| 1964 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | −21.0% |
| 1972 | −42.6% |
| 1976 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | −25.4% |
| 1984 | −28.3% |
| 1988 | −24.8% |
| 1992 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | −8.3% |
| 2004 | −24.7% |
| 2008 | −36.2% |
| 2012 | −41.3% |
| 2016 | −51.0% |
| 2020 | −50.9% |
| 2024 | −54.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 34,557 |
| 2018 | 32,844 |
| 2020 | 35,174 |
| 2022 | 36,656 |
| 2024 | 39,270 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Once anchored by the federal nuclear research complex at Oak Ridge, Roane County has shifted from competitive territory to one of Tennessee's more lopsided presidential margins, reflecting broader realignment among white working-class voters across Appalachian Tennessee.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.7 points in 1976 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.5 points.
A population of 55,208, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,885 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dyer County and Fentress County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Roane County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Roane County, Tennessee voted Republican by 54.5 points (R+54.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,412 votes cast, 6,073 went Democratic and 21,011 went Republican.
When did Roane County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Roane County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Roane County, Tennessee?
Roane County, Tennessee has a population of 55,208 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Roane County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Roane County, Tennessee is $71,885 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Roane County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Roane County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.