Rutherford County, Tennessee
AkashicRutherford County, TNTrumpR+21.8
2024 precinct map of Rutherford CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rutherford 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 | 60.1% | 88,811 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.4% | 56,656 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 1,133 |
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33 precincts · 147,656 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 | 38.4%Harris56,656 | 60.1%Trump88,811 | 0.8%Kennedy1,133 | 147,656 | ||
| R | 41.2%Biden59,341 | 56.6%Trump81,480 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,853 | 143,878 | ||
| R | 34.2%Clinton36,706 | 60.0%Trump64,515 | 3.6%Johnson3,916 | 107,436 | ||
| R | 36.8%Obama36,414 | 61.6%Romney60,846 | 1.6%Stein1,588 | 98,848 | ||
| R | 39.8%Obama40,460 | 58.9%McCain59,892 | 1.4%Nader1,385 | 101,737 | ||
| R | 37.5%Kerry31,647 | 61.8%Bush52,200 | 0.7%Other562 | 84,409 | ||
| R | 44.0%Gore27,360 | 53.8%Bush33,445 | 1.6%Nader1,024 | 62,182 | ||
| R | 44.2%Clinton22,815 | 47.6%Dole24,565 | 7.3%Perot3,787 | 51,594 | ||
| D | 44.7%Clinton21,084 | 40.0%Bush18,877 | 14.9%Perot7,005 | 47,140 | ||
| R | 37.3%Dukakis12,245 | 62.2%Bush20,397 | 0.5%Paul159 | 32,801 | ||
| R | 36.9%Mondale11,618 | 62.0%Reagan19,503 | 1.1%Bergland348 | 31,469 | ||
| D | 55.6%Carter15,213 | 41.0%Reagan11,208 | 3.4%Anderson929 | 27,350 | ||
| D | 64.4%Carter14,854 | 34.3%Ford7,921 | 1.3%Anderson307 | 23,082 | ||
| R | 33.1%McGovern5,811 | 64.1%Nixon11,256 | 2.8%Schmitz487 | 17,554 | ||
| O | 29.2%Humphrey4,921 | 24.7%Nixon4,168 | 46.1%Wallace7,773 | 16,862 | ||
| D | 70.1%Johnson9,580 | 29.9%Goldwater4,088 | 0.0% | 13,668 | ||
| D | 58.0%Kennedy6,410 | 41.0%Nixon4,526 | 1.0%Byrd116 | 11,052 | ||
| D | 69.8%Stevenson6,494 | 29.2%Eisenhower2,713 | 1.1%Andrews99 | 9,306 | ||
| D | 67.5%Stevenson6,793 | 31.8%Eisenhower3,196 | 0.7%Hallinan72 | 10,061 | ||
| D | 68.3%Truman4,151 | 14.1%Dewey854 | 17.7%Thurmond1,073 | 6,078 | ||
| D | 83.9%Roosevelt4,730 | 15.6%Dewey879 | 0.5%Thomas29 | 5,638 | ||
| D | 84.0%Roosevelt4,207 | 15.6%Willkie782 | 0.4%Thomas20 | 5,009 | ||
| D | 87.1%Roosevelt4,101 | 12.3%Landon580 | 0.6%Lemke29 | 4,710 | ||
| D | 86.2%Roosevelt3,924 | 13.3%Hoover606 | 0.4%Thomas20 | 4,550 | ||
| D | 59.7%Smith2,115 | 40.3%Hoover1,429 | 0.0% | 3,544 | ||
| D | 75.0%Davis2,137 | 23.9%Coolidge680 | 1.1%La Follette32 | 2,849 | ||
| D | 64.4%Cox3,406 | 35.6%Harding1,881 | 0.0% | 5,287 | ||
| D | 72.5%Wilson2,941 | 27.5%Hughes1,116 | 0.0% | 4,057 | ||
| D | 68.6%Wilson3,406 | 24.5%Taft1,217 | 6.9%Roosevelt344 | 4,967 | ||
| D | 69.3%Bryan2,764 | 30.7%Taft1,226 | 0.0% | 3,990 | ||
| D | 64.4%Parker2,504 | 34.7%Roosevelt1,348 | 1.0%Debs37 | 3,889 | ||
| D | 62.3%Bryan2,517 | 35.4%McKinley1,429 | 2.4%Woolley95 | 4,041 | ||
| D | 59.5%Bryan3,352 | 39.1%McKinley2,203 | 1.5%Palmer82 | 5,637 | ||
| D | 54.5%Cleveland2,211 | 29.8%Harrison1,210 | 15.7%Weaver635 | 4,056 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +24.7% |
| 1896 | +20.4% |
| 1900 | +26.9% |
| 1904 | +29.7% |
| 1908 | +38.5% |
| 1912 | +44.1% |
| 1916 | +45.0% |
| 1920 | +28.8% |
| 1924 | +51.1% |
| 1928 | +19.4% |
| 1932 | +72.9% |
| 1936 | +74.8% |
| 1940 | +68.4% |
| 1944 | +68.3% |
| 1948 | +54.2% |
| 1952 | +35.8% |
| 1956 | +40.6% |
| 1960 | +17.0% |
| 1964 | +40.2% |
| 1968 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | −31.0% |
| 1976 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | −25.1% |
| 1988 | −24.9% |
| 1992 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | −9.8% |
| 2004 | −24.3% |
| 2008 | −19.1% |
| 2012 | −24.7% |
| 2016 | −25.9% |
| 2020 | −15.4% |
| 2024 | −21.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 167,336 |
| 2018 | 173,083 |
| 2020 | 195,784 |
| 2022 | 206,024 |
| 2024 | 224,630 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Rutherford County's population has surged past 180,000 as exurban sprawl extends southeast from Nashville, making it one of Tennessee's most consequential swing-to-solid counties — Republican presidential margins have widened even as the newcomer population diversifies.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 31.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.8 points.
A population of 360,646, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,470 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Knox County and Sebastian County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rutherford County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rutherford County, Tennessee voted Republican by 21.8 points (R+21.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 147,656 votes cast, 56,656 went Democratic and 88,811 went Republican.
When did Rutherford County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rutherford County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Rutherford County, Tennessee?
Rutherford County, Tennessee has a population of 360,646 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rutherford County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Rutherford County, Tennessee is $85,470 — above the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Rutherford County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rutherford County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.