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Tennessee — 2000 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 presidential electionTennessee · PresidentBushR+3.9
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| George W. Bush ✓Republican | 51.1% | 1,061,949 |
|---|---|---|
| Al GoreDemocratic | 47.3% | 981,720 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.6% | 32,512 |
2000presidential margin
D+60R+60
95 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Tennessee cast 11 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (95 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TN | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Bedford County, TN | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Benton County, TN | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Republican | R+14.9 |
| Blount County, TN | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Bradley County, TN | Republican | R+38.7 |
| Campbell County, TN | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Cannon County, TN | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Carroll County, TN | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Carter County, TN | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Cheatham County, TN | Republican | R+2.3 |
| Chester County, TN | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Claiborne County, TN | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Clay County, TN | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Cocke County, TN | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Coffee County, TN | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Crockett County, TN | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Cumberland County, TN | Republican | R+17.6 |
| Davidson County, TN | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| Decatur County, TN | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| DeKalb County, TN | Democratic | D+21.6 |
| Dickson County, TN | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Dyer County, TN | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Fayette County, TN | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Fentress County, TN | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Franklin County, TN | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Gibson County, TN | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Giles County, TN | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| Grainger County, TN | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Greene County, TN | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Grundy County, TN | Democratic | D+30.8 |
| Hamblen County, TN | Republican | R+21.6 |
| Hamilton County, TN | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Hancock County, TN | Republican | R+31.5 |
| Hardeman County, TN | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| Hardin County, TN | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Hawkins County, TN | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Haywood County, TN | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Henderson County, TN | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Henry County, TN | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| Hickman County, TN | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| Houston County, TN | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| Humphreys County, TN | Democratic | D+27.2 |
| Jackson County, TN | Democratic | D+40.4 |
| Jefferson County, TN | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Johnson County, TN | Republican | R+34.1 |
| Knox County, TN | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Lake County, TN | Democratic | D+28.7 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| Lawrence County, TN | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Lewis County, TN | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Lincoln County, TN | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Loudon County, TN | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Macon County, TN | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Madison County, TN | Republican | R+6.1 |
| Marion County, TN | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Marshall County, TN | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| Maury County, TN | Republican | R+3.4 |
| McMinn County, TN | Republican | R+24.2 |
| McNairy County, TN | Republican | R+9.9 |
| Meigs County, TN | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Monroe County, TN | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Montgomery County, TN | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Moore County, TN | Republican | R+1.7 |
| Morgan County, TN | Republican | R+3.6 |
| Obion County, TN | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Overton County, TN | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| Perry County, TN | Democratic | D+16.9 |
| Pickett County, TN | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Polk County, TN | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Putnam County, TN | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Rhea County, TN | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Roane County, TN | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Robertson County, TN | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Rutherford County, TN | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Scott County, TN | Republican | R+9.3 |
| Sequatchie County, TN | Republican | R+13.4 |
| Sevier County, TN | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Shelby County, TN | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| Smith County, TN | Democratic | D+34.0 |
| Stewart County, TN | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| Sullivan County, TN | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Sumner County, TN | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Tipton County, TN | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Trousdale County, TN | Democratic | D+34.5 |
| Unicoi County, TN | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Union County, TN | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Van Buren County, TN | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Warren County, TN | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| Washington County, TN | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Wayne County, TN | Republican | R+28.5 |
| Weakley County, TN | Republican | R+4.5 |
| White County, TN | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Williamson County, TN | Republican | R+34.5 |
| Wilson County, TN | Republican | R+6.4 |
Nominees: Al Gore (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Tennessee's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2000 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +13.5% |
| 1896 | +6.0% |
| 1900 | +8.1% |
| 1904 | +10.8% |
| 1908 | +6.9% |
| 1912 | +28.9% |
| 1916 | +13.6% |
| 1920 | −2.8% |
| 1924 | +9.3% |
| 1928 | −11.1% |
| 1932 | +34.0% |
| 1936 | +37.9% |
| 1940 | +34.9% |
| 1944 | +21.2% |
| 1948 | +12.3% |
| 1952 | −0.3% |
| 1956 | −0.6% |
| 1960 | −7.1% |
| 1964 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | −9.7% |
| 1972 | −38.0% |
| 1976 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | −0.3% |
| 1984 | −16.3% |
| 1988 | −16.3% |
| 1992 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | −3.9% |
| 2004 | −14.3% |
| 2008 | −15.0% |
| 2012 | −20.4% |
| 2016 | −26.0% |
| 2020 | −23.2% |
| 2024 | −29.7% |
County-by-county results — 95 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | R | 13,556 | 14,688 | 28,779 | |
| Bedford County | D | 6,136 | 5,911 | 12,207 | |
| Benton County | D | 3,700 | 2,484 | 6,311 | |
| Bledsoe County | R | 1,756 | 2,380 | 4,196 | |
| Blount County | R | 14,688 | 25,273 | 40,662 | |
| Bradley County | R | 8,768 | 20,167 | 29,443 | |
| Campbell County | D | 6,492 | 5,784 | 12,421 | |
| Cannon County | D | 2,697 | 1,924 | 4,697 | |
| Carroll County | R | 5,239 | 5,465 | 10,827 | |
| Carter County | R | 6,724 | 12,111 | 19,102 | |
| Cheatham County | R | 6,062 | 6,356 | 12,616 | |
| Chester County | R | 2,192 | 3,487 | 5,728 | |
| Claiborne County | R | 3,841 | 5,023 | 9,000 | |
| Clay County | D | 1,931 | 1,468 | 3,442 | |
| Cocke County | R | 3,872 | 6,185 | 10,239 | |
| Coffee County | R | 8,741 | 8,788 | 17,788 | |
| Crockett County | D | 2,705 | 2,676 | 5,440 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 7,644 | 10,994 | 19,017 | |
| Davidson County | D | 120,508 | 84,117 | 208,588 | |
| Decatur County | D | 2,278 | 2,046 | 4,370 | |
| DeKalb County | D | 3,765 | 2,411 | 6,265 | |
| Dickson County | D | 8,332 | 7,016 | 15,556 | |
| Dyer County | R | 5,425 | 6,282 | 11,841 | |
| Fayette County | R | 5,037 | 6,402 | 11,529 | |
| Fentress County | R | 2,529 | 3,417 | 6,029 | |
| Franklin County | D | 7,828 | 6,560 | 14,691 | |
| Gibson County | D | 8,663 | 8,286 | 17,137 | |
| Giles County | D | 5,527 | 4,377 | 10,066 | |
| Grainger County | R | 2,361 | 3,746 | 6,194 | |
| Greene County | R | 7,909 | 12,540 | 20,816 | |
| Grundy County | D | 2,970 | 1,553 | 4,596 | |
| Hamblen County | R | 7,564 | 11,824 | 19,699 | |
| Hamilton County | R | 51,708 | 66,605 | 120,379 | |
| Hancock County | R | 690 | 1,343 | 2,075 | |
| Hardeman County | D | 4,953 | 3,729 | 8,803 | |
| Hardin County | R | 3,735 | 4,951 | 8,782 | |
| Hawkins County | R | 6,753 | 10,071 | 17,098 | |
| Haywood County | D | 3,887 | 2,554 | 6,478 | |
| Henderson County | R | 3,166 | 5,153 | 8,399 | |
| Henry County | D | 6,093 | 5,944 | 12,309 | |
| Hickman County | D | 4,239 | 2,914 | 7,264 | |
| Houston County | D | 2,081 | 993 | 3,127 | |
| Humphreys County | D | 4,205 | 2,387 | 6,681 | |
| Jackson County | D | 3,304 | 1,384 | 4,754 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 5,226 | 8,657 | 14,087 | |
| Johnson County | R | 1,813 | 3,740 | 5,657 | |
| Knox County | R | 60,969 | 86,851 | 150,586 | |
| Lake County | D | 1,419 | 781 | 2,224 | |
| Lauderdale County | D | 4,224 | 3,329 | 7,618 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 6,643 | 7,613 | 14,470 | |
| Lewis County | D | 2,281 | 2,037 | 4,420 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 5,060 | 5,435 | 10,659 | |
| Loudon County | R | 5,905 | 10,266 | 16,406 | |
| Macon County | R | 3,059 | 3,366 | 6,491 | |
| Madison County | R | 15,781 | 17,862 | 33,930 | |
| Marion County | D | 5,441 | 4,651 | 10,250 | |
| Marshall County | D | 5,107 | 4,105 | 9,359 | |
| Maury County | R | 11,127 | 11,930 | 23,400 | |
| McMinn County | R | 6,142 | 10,155 | 16,600 | |
| McNairy County | R | 4,003 | 4,897 | 8,989 | |
| Meigs County | R | 1,555 | 1,797 | 3,390 | |
| Monroe County | R | 5,327 | 7,514 | 13,003 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 18,818 | 19,644 | 39,044 | |
| Moore County | R | 1,107 | 1,145 | 2,301 | |
| Morgan County | R | 2,921 | 3,144 | 6,162 | |
| Obion County | R | 6,056 | 6,168 | 12,440 | |
| Overton County | D | 4,507 | 2,875 | 7,496 | |
| Perry County | D | 1,650 | 1,165 | 2,866 | |
| Pickett County | R | 939 | 1,281 | 2,239 | |
| Polk County | R | 2,574 | 2,907 | 5,594 | |
| Putnam County | R | 10,785 | 11,248 | 22,438 | |
| Rhea County | R | 3,722 | 5,900 | 9,772 | |
| Roane County | R | 9,575 | 11,345 | 21,326 | |
| Robertson County | D | 10,249 | 9,675 | 20,164 | |
| Rutherford County | R | 27,360 | 33,445 | 62,182 | |
| Scott County | R | 2,967 | 3,579 | 6,615 | |
| Sequatchie County | R | 1,648 | 2,169 | 3,887 | |
| Sevier County | R | 8,208 | 16,734 | 25,365 | |
| Shelby County | D | 190,404 | 141,756 | 336,755 | |
| Smith County | D | 4,884 | 2,384 | 7,348 | |
| Stewart County | D | 2,870 | 1,826 | 4,782 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 21,354 | 33,482 | 55,727 | |
| Sumner County | R | 22,118 | 27,601 | 50,477 | |
| Tipton County | R | 6,300 | 10,070 | 16,552 | |
| Trousdale County | D | 1,966 | 950 | 2,945 | |
| Unicoi County | R | 2,566 | 3,780 | 6,429 | |
| Union County | R | 2,564 | 3,199 | 5,821 | |
| Van Buren County | D | 1,255 | 845 | 2,131 | |
| Warren County | D | 7,378 | 5,552 | 13,131 | |
| Washington County | R | 14,769 | 22,579 | 37,942 | |
| Wayne County | R | 1,859 | 3,370 | 5,306 | |
| Weakley County | R | 5,570 | 6,106 | 11,844 | |
| White County | D | 4,135 | 3,525 | 7,775 | |
| Williamson County | R | 18,745 | 38,901 | 58,429 | |
| Wilson County | R | 16,561 | 18,844 | 35,916 |
Same ballot, 2000TN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.