Sullivan County, Tennessee
AkashicSullivan County, TNTrumpR+55.0
2024 precinct map of Sullivan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sullivan 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 | 77.0% | 58,154 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.0% | 16,624 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 444 |
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25 precincts · 75,541 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 | 22.0%Harris16,624 | 77.0%Trump58,154 | 0.6%Kennedy444 | 75,541 | ||
| R | 23.2%Biden17,272 | 75.1%Trump55,860 | 1.0%Jorgensen773 | 74,357 | ||
| R | 20.2%Clinton12,578 | 75.4%Trump46,979 | 2.9%Johnson1,793 | 62,278 | ||
| R | 25.6%Obama15,321 | 72.7%Romney43,562 | 1.7%Stein1,004 | 59,887 | ||
| R | 28.7%Obama18,354 | 70.0%McCain44,808 | 1.3%Nader835 | 63,997 | ||
| R | 31.3%Kerry19,637 | 67.9%Bush42,555 | 0.7%Other447 | 62,639 | ||
| R | 38.3%Gore21,354 | 60.1%Bush33,482 | 0.9%Nader520 | 55,727 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton20,571 | 54.4%Dole29,296 | 6.6%Perot3,555 | 53,837 | ||
| R | 36.7%Clinton20,935 | 50.5%Bush28,801 | 11.8%Perot6,730 | 56,980 | ||
| R | 34.1%Dukakis17,396 | 64.7%Bush32,996 | 1.1%Paul585 | 50,977 | ||
| R | 31.4%Mondale16,925 | 67.8%Reagan36,516 | 0.7%Bergland394 | 53,835 | ||
| R | 44.3%Carter22,341 | 51.4%Reagan25,963 | 4.3%Anderson2,166 | 50,470 | ||
| D | 49.9%Carter23,353 | 47.2%Ford22,087 | 2.8%Anderson1,322 | 46,762 | ||
| R | 26.0%McGovern10,007 | 71.6%Nixon27,593 | 2.4%Schmitz917 | 38,517 | ||
| R | 24.4%Humphrey9,783 | 50.6%Nixon20,251 | 25.0%Wallace9,991 | 40,025 | ||
| D | 52.4%Johnson19,496 | 47.6%Goldwater17,703 | 0.0% | 37,199 | ||
| R | 39.2%Kennedy14,731 | 59.5%Nixon22,354 | 1.4%Byrd513 | 37,598 | ||
| R | 42.1%Stevenson14,106 | 56.4%Eisenhower18,903 | 1.5%Andrews497 | 33,506 | ||
| R | 43.0%Stevenson11,849 | 56.6%Eisenhower15,596 | 0.4%Hallinan118 | 27,563 | ||
| D | 50.4%Truman7,626 | 46.2%Dewey6,984 | 3.4%Thurmond510 | 15,120 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt6,290 | 45.2%Dewey5,223 | 0.3%Thomas31 | 11,544 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt7,234 | 36.4%Willkie4,153 | 0.3%Thomas34 | 11,421 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt6,269 | 35.7%Landon3,492 | 0.3%Lemke34 | 9,795 | ||
| D | 63.0%Roosevelt5,322 | 35.5%Hoover2,999 | 1.4%Thomas121 | 8,442 | ||
| R | 43.7%Smith3,216 | 56.3%Hoover4,149 | 0.0% | 7,365 | ||
| D | 58.9%Davis3,313 | 39.9%Coolidge2,247 | 1.2%La Follette65 | 5,625 | ||
| D | 54.6%Cox4,327 | 45.4%Harding3,593 | 0.0% | 7,920 | ||
| D | 59.3%Wilson2,601 | 40.5%Hughes1,776 | 0.2%Benson7 | 4,384 | ||
| D | 57.1%Wilson2,413 | 12.7%Taft538 | 30.2%Roosevelt1,277 | 4,228 | ||
| D | 56.2%Bryan2,393 | 43.1%Taft1,836 | 0.8%Debs32 | 4,261 | ||
| D | 57.7%Parker2,116 | 41.1%Roosevelt1,506 | 1.3%Debs46 | 3,668 | ||
| D | 57.4%Bryan2,421 | 41.2%McKinley1,739 | 1.3%Woolley56 | 4,216 | ||
| D | 56.0%Bryan2,512 | 42.7%McKinley1,914 | 1.2%Palmer56 | 4,482 | ||
| D | 58.2%Cleveland2,281 | 33.3%Harrison1,304 | 8.6%Weaver336 | 3,921 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +24.9% |
| 1896 | +13.3% |
| 1900 | +16.2% |
| 1904 | +16.6% |
| 1908 | +13.1% |
| 1912 | +44.3% |
| 1916 | +18.8% |
| 1920 | +9.3% |
| 1924 | +19.0% |
| 1928 | −12.7% |
| 1932 | +27.5% |
| 1936 | +28.4% |
| 1940 | +27.0% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | −13.6% |
| 1956 | −14.3% |
| 1960 | −20.3% |
| 1964 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | −26.2% |
| 1972 | −45.7% |
| 1976 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | −7.2% |
| 1984 | −36.4% |
| 1988 | −30.6% |
| 1992 | −13.8% |
| 1996 | −16.2% |
| 2000 | −21.8% |
| 2004 | −36.6% |
| 2008 | −41.3% |
| 2012 | −47.2% |
| 2016 | −55.2% |
| 2020 | −51.9% |
| 2024 | −55.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 96,771 |
| 2018 | 96,284 |
| 2020 | 107,128 |
| 2022 | 110,735 |
| 2024 | 116,940 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Sullivan County anchors the Tri-Cities region of northeast Tennessee, where a blue-collar manufacturing and healthcare workforce has moved steadily toward Republican dominance over the past two decades, producing some of the widest presidential margins in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 55.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.0 points.
A population of 160,624, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,807 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Morgan County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sullivan County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sullivan County, Tennessee voted Republican by 55.0 points (R+55.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 75,541 votes cast, 16,624 went Democratic and 58,154 went Republican.
When did Sullivan County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sullivan County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
Sullivan County, Tennessee has a population of 160,624 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Sullivan County, Tennessee is $58,807 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Sullivan County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sullivan County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.