Shelby County, Tennessee
AkashicShelby County, TNHarrisD+25.4
2024 precinct map of Shelby CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Shelby 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 61.8% | 201,759 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.4% | 118,917 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 2,492 |
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142 precincts · 326,497 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.8%Harris201,759 | 36.4%Trump118,917 | 0.8%Kennedy2,492 | 326,497 | ||
| D | 64.4%Biden246,105 | 34.0%Trump129,815 | 0.6%Jorgensen2,426 | 382,055 | ||
| D | 61.9%Clinton208,992 | 34.5%Trump116,344 | 2.1%Johnson6,939 | 337,383 | ||
| D | 62.5%Obama232,443 | 36.5%Romney135,649 | 0.9%Stein3,524 | 371,616 | ||
| D | 63.4%Obama256,297 | 36.0%McCain145,458 | 0.6%Nader2,425 | 404,180 | ||
| D | 57.5%Kerry216,945 | 41.9%Bush158,137 | 0.6%Other2,200 | 377,282 | ||
| D | 56.5%Gore190,404 | 42.1%Bush141,756 | 0.8%Nader2,860 | 336,755 | ||
| D | 55.0%Clinton179,663 | 41.8%Dole136,315 | 2.5%Perot8,307 | 326,380 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton191,322 | 41.9%Bush153,310 | 5.5%Perot20,223 | 366,110 | ||
| R | 48.5%Dukakis149,759 | 51.0%Bush157,457 | 0.6%Paul1,772 | 308,988 | ||
| R | 49.2%Mondale165,947 | 50.3%Reagan169,717 | 0.5%Bergland1,638 | 337,302 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter159,240 | 45.4%Reagan140,157 | 3.0%Anderson9,120 | 308,517 | ||
| D | 52.9%Carter147,893 | 46.0%Ford128,646 | 1.1%Anderson3,062 | 279,601 | ||
| R | 32.7%McGovern81,089 | 65.3%Nixon161,922 | 2.0%Schmitz4,871 | 247,882 | ||
| D | 35.1%Humphrey81,486 | 31.7%Nixon73,416 | 33.2%Wallace76,996 | 231,898 | ||
| D | 52.6%Johnson111,496 | 47.4%Goldwater100,527 | 0.0% | 212,023 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kennedy86,270 | 49.4%Nixon87,191 | 1.8%Byrd3,146 | 176,607 | ||
| R | 46.0%Stevenson62,051 | 48.7%Eisenhower65,690 | 5.4%Andrews7,284 | 135,025 | ||
| D | 52.4%Stevenson71,779 | 47.5%Eisenhower65,170 | 0.1%Hallinan150 | 137,099 | ||
| O | 36.6%Truman23,854 | 22.3%Dewey14,566 | 41.1%Thurmond26,756 | 65,176 | ||
| D | 81.7%Roosevelt48,625 | 18.2%Dewey10,839 | 0.1%Thomas80 | 59,544 | ||
| D | 88.6%Roosevelt57,664 | 11.2%Willkie7,312 | 0.2%Thomas98 | 65,074 | ||
| D | 96.6%Roosevelt61,504 | 3.3%Landon2,113 | 0.1%Lemke81 | 63,698 | ||
| D | 84.8%Roosevelt38,320 | 14.0%Hoover6,332 | 1.2%Thomas557 | 45,209 | ||
| D | 60.0%Smith18,040 | 39.8%Hoover11,969 | 0.3%Thomas81 | 30,090 | ||
| D | 59.4%Davis13,696 | 31.9%Coolidge7,369 | 8.7%La Follette2,002 | 23,067 | ||
| D | 64.3%Cox15,986 | 34.6%Harding8,597 | 1.0%Debs260 | 24,843 | ||
| D | 69.9%Wilson10,967 | 28.8%Hughes4,515 | 1.3%Benson202 | 15,684 | ||
| D | 64.1%Wilson6,732 | 5.6%Taft589 | 30.3%Roosevelt3,179 | 10,500 | ||
| D | 68.9%Bryan7,411 | 28.5%Taft3,069 | 2.6%Debs276 | 10,756 | ||
| D | 75.6%Parker8,686 | 22.3%Roosevelt2,563 | 2.0%Debs234 | 11,483 | ||
| D | 62.5%Bryan5,143 | 36.0%McKinley2,961 | 1.5%Woolley125 | 8,229 | ||
| D | 52.0%Bryan5,830 | 45.7%McKinley5,122 | 2.3%Palmer257 | 11,209 | ||
| D | 81.7%Cleveland6,307 | 14.4%Harrison1,110 | 4.0%Weaver306 | 7,723 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +67.3% |
| 1896 | +6.3% |
| 1900 | +26.5% |
| 1904 | +53.3% |
| 1908 | +40.4% |
| 1912 | +58.5% |
| 1916 | +41.1% |
| 1920 | +29.7% |
| 1924 | +27.4% |
| 1928 | +20.2% |
| 1932 | +70.8% |
| 1936 | +93.2% |
| 1940 | +77.4% |
| 1944 | +63.5% |
| 1948 | +14.3% |
| 1952 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | −2.7% |
| 1960 | −0.5% |
| 1964 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | −32.6% |
| 1976 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | +26.0% |
| 2016 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | +30.4% |
| 2024 | +25.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 567,545 |
| 2018 | 579,034 |
| 2020 | 590,726 |
| 2022 | 588,508 |
| 2024 | 604,353 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Memphis, Shelby County delivers some of the widest Democratic margins in Tennessee, driven by a majority-Black electorate and a dense urban core that consistently offsets Republican gains statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 93.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 32.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.4 points.
A population of 919,173, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,767 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monterey County and Ingham County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Shelby County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Shelby County, Tennessee voted Democratic by 25.4 points (D+25.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 326,497 votes cast, 201,759 went Democratic and 118,917 went Republican.
When did Shelby County, Tennessee last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Shelby County, Tennessee voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Shelby County, Tennessee?
Shelby County, Tennessee has a population of 919,173 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Shelby County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Shelby County, Tennessee is $63,767 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Shelby County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Shelby County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.