Wayne County, Tennessee
AkashicWayne County, TNTrumpR+76.9
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 88.1% | 6,016 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.2% | 762 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 36 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 6,831 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 | 11.2%Harris762 | 88.1%Trump6,016 | 0.5%Kennedy36 | 6,831 | ||
| R | 12.3%Biden820 | 86.9%Trump5,795 | 0.4%Jorgensen27 | 6,669 | ||
| R | 12.2%Clinton717 | 86.0%Trump5,036 | 1.0%Johnson56 | 5,857 | ||
| R | 21.2%Obama1,163 | 77.5%Romney4,253 | 1.3%Stein70 | 5,486 | ||
| R | 24.5%Obama1,355 | 73.7%McCain4,076 | 1.7%Nader96 | 5,527 | ||
| R | 32.6%Kerry1,951 | 66.8%Bush3,999 | 0.6%Other34 | 5,984 | ||
| R | 35.0%Gore1,859 | 63.5%Bush3,370 | 0.8%Nader43 | 5,306 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton1,574 | 58.4%Dole2,715 | 6.9%Perot323 | 4,650 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton1,868 | 56.1%Bush2,955 | 8.1%Perot424 | 5,266 | ||
| R | 30.6%Dukakis1,516 | 68.8%Bush3,405 | 0.6%Paul30 | 4,951 | ||
| R | 31.4%Mondale1,534 | 68.3%Reagan3,332 | 0.3%Bergland13 | 4,879 | ||
| R | 30.8%Carter1,633 | 64.5%Reagan3,418 | 4.6%Anderson246 | 5,297 | ||
| R | 41.9%Carter1,891 | 57.6%Ford2,597 | 0.5%Anderson23 | 4,511 | ||
| R | 18.5%McGovern673 | 79.8%Nixon2,898 | 1.7%Schmitz61 | 3,632 | ||
| R | 12.2%Humphrey506 | 58.5%Nixon2,417 | 29.2%Wallace1,208 | 4,131 | ||
| R | 31.9%Johnson1,178 | 68.1%Goldwater2,510 | 0.0% | 3,688 | ||
| R | 24.0%Kennedy931 | 75.2%Nixon2,912 | 0.7%Byrd29 | 3,872 | ||
| R | 28.9%Stevenson1,045 | 70.7%Eisenhower2,557 | 0.4%Andrews16 | 3,618 | ||
| R | 29.2%Stevenson1,008 | 70.6%Eisenhower2,439 | 0.2%Hallinan6 | 3,453 | ||
| R | 28.7%Truman820 | 68.4%Dewey1,957 | 3.0%Thurmond85 | 2,862 | ||
| R | 22.3%Roosevelt630 | 77.5%Dewey2,185 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,820 | ||
| R | 30.6%Roosevelt1,100 | 69.2%Willkie2,486 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 3,592 | ||
| R | 35.9%Roosevelt733 | 63.9%Landon1,304 | 0.2%Lemke4 | 2,041 | ||
| R | 33.1%Roosevelt543 | 66.0%Hoover1,082 | 0.9%Thomas14 | 1,639 | ||
| R | 17.8%Smith382 | 81.6%Hoover1,756 | 0.6%Thomas13 | 2,151 | ||
| R | 24.1%Davis448 | 75.2%Coolidge1,398 | 0.6%La Follette12 | 1,858 | ||
| R | 19.9%Cox654 | 79.7%Harding2,617 | 0.4%Debs13 | 3,284 | ||
| R | 23.9%Wilson517 | 75.3%Hughes1,626 | 0.8%Benson17 | 2,160 | ||
| R | 24.1%Wilson435 | 53.8%Taft971 | 22.1%Roosevelt399 | 1,805 | ||
| R | 24.2%Bryan451 | 75.7%Taft1,411 | 0.1%Debs1 | 1,863 | ||
| R | 23.2%Parker434 | 76.3%Roosevelt1,426 | 0.5%Debs10 | 1,870 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan576 | 70.6%McKinley1,405 | 0.5%Woolley9 | 1,990 | ||
| R | 33.0%Bryan748 | 66.5%McKinley1,505 | 0.5%Palmer11 | 2,264 | ||
| R | 35.0%Cleveland661 | 61.2%Harrison1,156 | 3.8%Weaver72 | 1,889 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.2% |
| 1896 | −33.4% |
| 1900 | −41.7% |
| 1904 | −53.0% |
| 1908 | −51.5% |
| 1912 | −29.7% |
| 1916 | −51.3% |
| 1920 | −59.8% |
| 1924 | −51.1% |
| 1928 | −63.9% |
| 1932 | −32.9% |
| 1936 | −28.0% |
| 1940 | −38.6% |
| 1944 | −55.1% |
| 1948 | −39.7% |
| 1952 | −41.4% |
| 1956 | −41.8% |
| 1960 | −51.2% |
| 1964 | −36.1% |
| 1968 | −46.3% |
| 1972 | −61.3% |
| 1976 | −15.7% |
| 1980 | −33.7% |
| 1984 | −36.9% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | −20.6% |
| 1996 | −24.5% |
| 2000 | −28.5% |
| 2004 | −34.2% |
| 2008 | −49.2% |
| 2012 | −56.3% |
| 2016 | −73.7% |
| 2020 | −74.6% |
| 2024 | −76.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,465 |
| 2018 | 9,650 |
| 2020 | 9,657 |
| 2022 | 9,885 |
| 2024 | 10,275 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wayne County's R+76.9 margin in 2024 places it among the most one-sided presidential results in the state, reflecting a rural, heavily white demographic profile typical of the Tennessee Hill Country's small river-valley counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 76.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 76.9 points.
A population of 16,168, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,294 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Henderson County and Unicoi County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, Tennessee voted Republican by 76.9 points (R+76.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,831 votes cast, 762 went Democratic and 6,016 went Republican.
How many people live in Wayne County, Tennessee?
Wayne County, Tennessee has a population of 16,168 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Wayne County, Tennessee is $52,294 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Wayne County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.