White County, Tennessee
AkashicWhite County, TNTrumpR+66.6
2024 precinct map of White CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for White 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 | 82.9% | 10,717 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.3% | 2,105 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 70 |
Harris +50Trump +50
11 precincts · 12,931 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 | 16.3%Harris2,105 | 82.9%Trump10,717 | 0.5%Kennedy70 | 12,931 | ||
| R | 18.0%Biden2,143 | 80.8%Trump9,606 | 0.9%Jorgensen106 | 11,895 | ||
| R | 18.8%Clinton1,845 | 78.1%Trump7,671 | 1.5%Johnson149 | 9,825 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama2,795 | 67.8%Romney6,197 | 1.6%Stein148 | 9,140 | ||
| R | 35.0%Obama3,372 | 63.3%McCain6,103 | 1.8%Nader172 | 9,647 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kerry4,147 | 55.5%Bush5,269 | 0.8%Other79 | 9,495 | ||
| D | 53.2%Gore4,135 | 45.3%Bush3,525 | 0.7%Nader58 | 7,775 | ||
| D | 54.1%Clinton3,592 | 37.6%Dole2,498 | 7.6%Perot505 | 6,635 | ||
| D | 58.0%Clinton4,102 | 29.9%Bush2,118 | 11.6%Perot821 | 7,074 | ||
| R | 48.8%Dukakis2,562 | 50.4%Bush2,646 | 0.8%Paul41 | 5,249 | ||
| D | 50.9%Mondale3,033 | 48.6%Reagan2,895 | 0.5%Bergland30 | 5,958 | ||
| D | 60.8%Carter3,415 | 37.4%Reagan2,100 | 1.7%Anderson98 | 5,613 | ||
| D | 72.9%Carter3,874 | 26.0%Ford1,382 | 1.1%Anderson58 | 5,314 | ||
| R | 37.3%McGovern1,392 | 60.4%Nixon2,252 | 2.2%Schmitz83 | 3,727 | ||
| O | 33.3%Humphrey1,584 | 29.9%Nixon1,423 | 36.8%Wallace1,750 | 4,757 | ||
| D | 71.4%Johnson2,987 | 28.6%Goldwater1,199 | 0.0% | 4,186 | ||
| D | 55.2%Kennedy2,207 | 43.1%Nixon1,725 | 1.7%Byrd66 | 3,998 | ||
| D | 63.3%Stevenson2,378 | 35.8%Eisenhower1,346 | 0.9%Andrews35 | 3,759 | ||
| D | 62.4%Stevenson2,319 | 37.0%Eisenhower1,374 | 0.6%Hallinan21 | 3,714 | ||
| D | 64.1%Truman1,719 | 23.7%Dewey635 | 12.2%Thurmond328 | 2,682 | ||
| D | 66.6%Roosevelt1,339 | 33.2%Dewey668 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,011 | ||
| D | 77.0%Roosevelt2,256 | 22.4%Willkie657 | 0.5%Thomas15 | 2,928 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt814 | 41.8%Landon591 | 0.6%Lemke9 | 1,414 | ||
| D | 82.8%Roosevelt1,938 | 16.7%Hoover390 | 0.6%Thomas13 | 2,341 | ||
| D | 56.7%Smith1,018 | 43.3%Hoover776 | 0.0% | 1,794 | ||
| D | 70.2%Davis1,162 | 27.3%Coolidge452 | 2.5%La Follette42 | 1,656 | ||
| D | 60.2%Cox2,201 | 39.8%Harding1,456 | 0.0% | 3,657 | ||
| D | 69.4%Wilson1,407 | 28.9%Hughes587 | 1.7%Benson34 | 2,028 | ||
| D | 64.7%Wilson1,222 | 17.5%Taft330 | 17.8%Roosevelt336 | 1,888 | ||
| D | 64.9%Bryan1,572 | 34.5%Taft835 | 0.7%Debs16 | 2,423 | ||
| D | 70.8%Parker1,682 | 28.6%Roosevelt679 | 0.6%Debs14 | 2,375 | ||
| D | 70.9%Bryan1,658 | 28.1%McKinley656 | 1.0%Woolley24 | 2,338 | ||
| D | 74.1%Bryan1,839 | 24.9%McKinley617 | 1.0%Palmer25 | 2,481 | ||
| D | 56.2%Cleveland1,273 | 23.8%Harrison539 | 20.1%Weaver455 | 2,267 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +32.4% |
| 1896 | +49.3% |
| 1900 | +42.9% |
| 1904 | +42.2% |
| 1908 | +30.4% |
| 1912 | +47.2% |
| 1916 | +40.4% |
| 1920 | +20.4% |
| 1924 | +42.9% |
| 1928 | +13.5% |
| 1932 | +66.1% |
| 1936 | +15.8% |
| 1940 | +54.6% |
| 1944 | +33.4% |
| 1948 | +40.4% |
| 1952 | +25.4% |
| 1956 | +27.5% |
| 1960 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | +42.7% |
| 1968 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | −23.1% |
| 1976 | +46.9% |
| 1980 | +23.4% |
| 1984 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | −1.6% |
| 1992 | +28.0% |
| 1996 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | −11.8% |
| 2008 | −28.3% |
| 2012 | −37.2% |
| 2016 | −59.3% |
| 2020 | −62.7% |
| 2024 | −66.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,144 |
| 2018 | 15,378 |
| 2020 | 16,637 |
| 2022 | 17,350 |
| 2024 | 18,722 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
White County, anchored by Sparta in the Cumberland Plateau, posted an R+66.6 margin in 2024, reflecting the deep rural conservatism typical of upper Middle Tennessee's small, predominantly white, working-class communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 66.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.6 points.
A population of 28,160, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,188 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Franklin County and Dickson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did White County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, White County, Tennessee voted Republican by 66.6 points (R+66.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,931 votes cast, 2,105 went Democratic and 10,717 went Republican.
When did White County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which White County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in White County, Tennessee?
White County, Tennessee has a population of 28,160 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in White County, Tennessee?
Median household income in White County, Tennessee is $52,188 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of White County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in White County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.