Scott County, Tennessee
AkashicScott County, TNTrumpR+79.8
2024 precinct map of Scott CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scott 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 | 89.6% | 8,608 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 9.8% | 942 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 39 |
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10 precincts · 9,605 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 | 9.8%Harris942 | 89.6%Trump8,608 | 0.4%Kennedy39 | 9,605 | ||
| R | 10.9%Biden986 | 88.4%Trump8,004 | 0.4%Jorgensen32 | 9,052 | ||
| R | 13.1%Clinton934 | 84.9%Trump6,044 | 1.1%Johnson80 | 7,123 | ||
| R | 21.8%Obama1,452 | 76.7%Romney5,117 | 1.5%Stein99 | 6,668 | ||
| R | 25.4%Obama1,720 | 72.7%McCain4,931 | 1.9%Nader132 | 6,783 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kerry3,086 | 59.1%Bush4,509 | 0.4%Other33 | 7,628 | ||
| R | 44.9%Gore2,967 | 54.1%Bush3,579 | 0.5%Nader31 | 6,615 | ||
| R | 44.5%Clinton2,506 | 46.9%Dole2,646 | 7.6%Perot431 | 5,637 | ||
| R | 42.5%Clinton2,730 | 46.9%Bush3,011 | 10.0%Perot643 | 6,418 | ||
| R | 38.4%Dukakis1,611 | 61.1%Bush2,562 | 0.5%Paul20 | 4,193 | ||
| R | 36.5%Mondale1,810 | 62.6%Reagan3,107 | 0.9%Bergland44 | 4,961 | ||
| R | 35.7%Carter1,724 | 62.4%Reagan3,014 | 1.9%Anderson94 | 4,832 | ||
| R | 47.8%Carter2,260 | 51.4%Ford2,432 | 0.8%Anderson38 | 4,730 | ||
| R | 19.4%McGovern679 | 79.2%Nixon2,775 | 1.4%Schmitz48 | 3,502 | ||
| R | 24.0%Humphrey991 | 58.2%Nixon2,406 | 17.8%Wallace734 | 4,131 | ||
| R | 45.5%Johnson2,007 | 54.5%Goldwater2,406 | 0.0% | 4,413 | ||
| R | 24.9%Kennedy1,098 | 74.8%Nixon3,301 | 0.3%Byrd12 | 4,411 | ||
| R | 20.3%Stevenson842 | 79.1%Eisenhower3,282 | 0.6%Andrews25 | 4,149 | ||
| R | 26.2%Stevenson1,161 | 73.8%Eisenhower3,274 | 0.0% | 4,435 | ||
| R | 32.1%Truman972 | 66.7%Dewey2,016 | 1.2%Thurmond36 | 3,024 | ||
| R | 30.0%Roosevelt850 | 69.6%Dewey1,971 | 0.4%Thomas11 | 2,832 | ||
| R | 39.7%Roosevelt1,448 | 59.9%Willkie2,187 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,649 | ||
| R | 29.0%Roosevelt827 | 70.7%Landon2,012 | 0.3%Lemke8 | 2,847 | ||
| R | 34.9%Roosevelt1,025 | 64.3%Hoover1,890 | 0.9%Thomas25 | 2,940 | ||
| R | 8.3%Smith244 | 91.6%Hoover2,700 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,948 | ||
| R | 13.2%Davis274 | 77.7%Coolidge1,611 | 9.1%La Follette188 | 2,073 | ||
| R | 7.9%Cox221 | 90.5%Harding2,537 | 1.6%Debs44 | 2,802 | ||
| R | 11.4%Wilson206 | 82.2%Hughes1,486 | 6.4%Benson115 | 1,807 | ||
| O | 9.7%Wilson160 | 7.5%Taft123 | 82.8%Roosevelt1,359 | 1,642 | ||
| R | 8.8%Bryan190 | 90.0%Taft1,932 | 1.2%Debs25 | 2,147 | ||
| R | 9.6%Parker166 | 90.3%Roosevelt1,567 | 0.2%Debs3 | 1,736 | ||
| R | 10.2%Bryan171 | 89.6%McKinley1,498 | 0.2%Woolley3 | 1,672 | ||
| R | 11.0%Bryan209 | 88.7%McKinley1,691 | 0.4%Palmer7 | 1,907 | ||
| R | 10.9%Cleveland156 | 83.4%Harrison1,198 | 5.7%Weaver82 | 1,436 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −72.6% |
| 1896 | −77.7% |
| 1900 | −79.4% |
| 1904 | −80.7% |
| 1908 | −81.1% |
| 1912 | +2.3% |
| 1916 | −70.8% |
| 1920 | −82.7% |
| 1924 | −64.5% |
| 1928 | −83.3% |
| 1932 | −29.4% |
| 1936 | −41.6% |
| 1940 | −20.3% |
| 1944 | −39.6% |
| 1948 | −34.5% |
| 1952 | −47.6% |
| 1956 | −58.8% |
| 1960 | −49.9% |
| 1964 | −9.0% |
| 1968 | −34.3% |
| 1972 | −59.9% |
| 1976 | −3.6% |
| 1980 | −26.7% |
| 1984 | −26.1% |
| 1988 | −22.7% |
| 1992 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | −2.5% |
| 2000 | −9.3% |
| 2004 | −18.7% |
| 2008 | −47.3% |
| 2012 | −55.0% |
| 2016 | −71.7% |
| 2020 | −77.5% |
| 2024 | −79.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,920 |
| 2018 | 13,782 |
| 2020 | 14,402 |
| 2022 | 13,405 |
| 2024 | 14,055 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
This sparsely populated Appalachian county in northeastern Tennessee recorded an R+79.8 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided results in the state. Coal-era economic geography and a predominantly white, rural population shape its consistently uniform voting pattern.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 2.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 83.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 79.8 points.
A population of 22,113, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,711 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardin County and Union County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scott County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scott County, Tennessee voted Republican by 79.8 points (R+79.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,605 votes cast, 942 went Democratic and 8,608 went Republican.
How many people live in Scott County, Tennessee?
Scott County, Tennessee has a population of 22,113 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Scott County, Tennessee is $44,711 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Scott County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scott County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.