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Tennessee — 2020 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2020 presidential electionTennessee · PresidentTrumpR+23.2
How it voted
Share of the 2020 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 60.7% | 1,852,475 |
|---|---|---|
| Joe BidenDemocratic | 37.4% | 1,143,600 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.9% | 57,686 |
2020presidential margin
D+60R+60
95 counties, each filled by 2020 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+32.2 |
| Bedford County, TN | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Benton County, TN | Republican | R+57.0 |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Republican | R+65.2 |
| Blount County, TN | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Bradley County, TN | Republican | R+55.3 |
| Campbell County, TN | Republican | R+66.2 |
| Cannon County, TN | Republican | R+59.9 |
| Carroll County, TN | Republican | R+55.8 |
| Carter County, TN | Republican | R+61.5 |
| Cheatham County, TN | Republican | R+44.0 |
| Chester County, TN | Republican | R+59.9 |
| Claiborne County, TN | Republican | R+64.9 |
| Clay County, TN | Republican | R+57.0 |
| Cocke County, TN | Republican | R+64.8 |
| Coffee County, TN | Republican | R+50.2 |
| Crockett County, TN | Republican | R+53.8 |
| Cumberland County, TN | Republican | R+57.1 |
| Davidson County, TN | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| Decatur County, TN | Republican | R+63.4 |
| DeKalb County, TN | Republican | R+57.8 |
| Dickson County, TN | Republican | R+47.6 |
| Dyer County, TN | Republican | R+57.1 |
| Fayette County, TN | Republican | R+37.7 |
| Fentress County, TN | Republican | R+71.3 |
| Franklin County, TN | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Gibson County, TN | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Giles County, TN | Republican | R+49.1 |
| Grainger County, TN | Republican | R+70.0 |
| Greene County, TN | Republican | R+60.7 |
| Grundy County, TN | Republican | R+65.1 |
| Hamblen County, TN | Republican | R+54.0 |
| Hamilton County, TN | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Hancock County, TN | Republican | R+77.3 |
| Hardeman County, TN | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Hardin County, TN | Republican | R+67.5 |
| Hawkins County, TN | Republican | R+65.8 |
| Haywood County, TN | Democratic | D+9.0 |
| Henderson County, TN | Republican | R+64.1 |
| Henry County, TN | Republican | R+51.1 |
| Hickman County, TN | Republican | R+55.4 |
| Houston County, TN | Republican | R+50.1 |
| Humphreys County, TN | Republican | R+49.8 |
| Jackson County, TN | Republican | R+56.0 |
| Jefferson County, TN | Republican | R+59.3 |
| Johnson County, TN | Republican | R+66.9 |
| Knox County, TN | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Lake County, TN | Republican | R+47.5 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Lawrence County, TN | Republican | R+64.9 |
| Lewis County, TN | Republican | R+60.7 |
| Lincoln County, TN | Republican | R+60.0 |
| Loudon County, TN | Republican | R+50.3 |
| Macon County, TN | Republican | R+71.6 |
| Madison County, TN | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Marion County, TN | Republican | R+50.8 |
| Marshall County, TN | Republican | R+50.0 |
| Maury County, TN | Republican | R+36.5 |
| McMinn County, TN | Republican | R+60.6 |
| McNairy County, TN | Republican | R+63.4 |
| Meigs County, TN | Republican | R+62.5 |
| Monroe County, TN | Republican | R+62.6 |
| Montgomery County, TN | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Moore County, TN | Republican | R+65.4 |
| Morgan County, TN | Republican | R+70.0 |
| Obion County, TN | Republican | R+60.7 |
| Overton County, TN | Republican | R+58.6 |
| Perry County, TN | Republican | R+63.0 |
| Pickett County, TN | Republican | R+63.3 |
| Polk County, TN | Republican | R+63.4 |
| Putnam County, TN | Republican | R+43.4 |
| Rhea County, TN | Republican | R+63.7 |
| Roane County, TN | Republican | R+50.9 |
| Robertson County, TN | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Rutherford County, TN | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Scott County, TN | Republican | R+77.5 |
| Sequatchie County, TN | Republican | R+62.8 |
| Sevier County, TN | Republican | R+57.6 |
| Shelby County, TN | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| Smith County, TN | Republican | R+58.9 |
| Stewart County, TN | Republican | R+59.1 |
| Sullivan County, TN | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Sumner County, TN | Republican | R+38.6 |
| Tipton County, TN | Republican | R+48.5 |
| Trousdale County, TN | Republican | R+48.1 |
| Unicoi County, TN | Republican | R+60.0 |
| Union County, TN | Republican | R+68.4 |
| Van Buren County, TN | Republican | R+61.6 |
| Warren County, TN | Republican | R+49.5 |
| Washington County, TN | Republican | R+36.2 |
| Wayne County, TN | Republican | R+74.6 |
| Weakley County, TN | Republican | R+53.7 |
| White County, TN | Republican | R+62.7 |
| Williamson County, TN | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Wilson County, TN | Republican | R+37.7 |
Nominees: Joe Biden (D) · Donald Trump (R)
Tennessee's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2020 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 | 11,741 | 23,184 | 35,570 | |
| Bedford County | R | 4,453 | 14,354 | 19,088 | |
| Benton County | R | 1,529 | 5,668 | 7,260 | |
| Bledsoe County | R | 971 | 4,725 | 5,758 | |
| Blount County | R | 17,932 | 47,369 | 66,609 | |
| Bradley County | R | 9,851 | 35,204 | 45,865 | |
| Campbell County | R | 2,441 | 12,331 | 14,933 | |
| Cannon County | R | 1,261 | 5,190 | 6,557 | |
| Carroll County | R | 2,559 | 9,205 | 11,905 | |
| Carter County | R | 4,529 | 19,584 | 24,492 | |
| Cheatham County | R | 5,514 | 14,438 | 20,260 | |
| Chester County | R | 1,412 | 5,952 | 7,584 | |
| Claiborne County | R | 2,202 | 10,604 | 12,945 | |
| Clay County | R | 735 | 2,733 | 3,506 | |
| Cocke County | R | 2,533 | 12,162 | 14,859 | |
| Coffee County | R | 5,705 | 17,883 | 24,282 | |
| Crockett County | R | 1,382 | 4,673 | 6,114 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 6,728 | 25,168 | 32,279 | |
| Davidson County | D | 199,703 | 100,218 | 309,658 | |
| Decatur County | R | 904 | 4,229 | 5,241 | |
| DeKalb County | R | 1,750 | 6,672 | 8,513 | |
| Dickson County | R | 6,106 | 17,643 | 24,233 | |
| Dyer County | R | 3,158 | 11,768 | 15,079 | |
| Fayette County | R | 7,027 | 15,690 | 22,984 | |
| Fentress County | R | 1,214 | 7,441 | 8,729 | |
| Franklin County | R | 4,864 | 13,987 | 19,132 | |
| Gibson County | R | 5,771 | 16,259 | 22,335 | |
| Giles County | R | 3,298 | 9,784 | 13,203 | |
| Grainger County | R | 1,467 | 8,565 | 10,134 | |
| Greene County | R | 5,199 | 22,259 | 28,087 | |
| Grundy County | R | 988 | 4,802 | 5,855 | |
| Hamblen County | R | 5,500 | 18,811 | 24,631 | |
| Hamilton County | R | 75,522 | 92,108 | 171,113 | |
| Hancock County | R | 251 | 2,372 | 2,744 | |
| Hardeman County | R | 4,180 | 5,760 | 10,063 | |
| Hardin County | R | 1,775 | 9,559 | 11,538 | |
| Hawkins County | R | 4,083 | 20,405 | 24,824 | |
| Haywood County | D | 4,012 | 3,343 | 7,439 | |
| Henderson County | R | 2,092 | 9,797 | 12,020 | |
| Henry County | R | 3,548 | 11,239 | 15,047 | |
| Hickman County | R | 2,130 | 7,577 | 9,832 | |
| Houston County | R | 871 | 2,718 | 3,686 | |
| Humphreys County | R | 2,017 | 6,120 | 8,236 | |
| Jackson County | R | 1,135 | 4,118 | 5,323 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 4,654 | 18,651 | 23,616 | |
| Johnson County | R | 1,246 | 6,468 | 7,801 | |
| Knox County | R | 91,422 | 124,540 | 220,556 | |
| Lake County | R | 526 | 1,492 | 2,034 | |
| Lauderdale County | R | 3,193 | 5,674 | 8,965 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 3,195 | 15,334 | 18,718 | |
| Lewis County | R | 1,072 | 4,474 | 5,609 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 2,919 | 12,281 | 15,608 | |
| Loudon County | R | 6,948 | 21,713 | 29,347 | |
| Macon County | R | 1,307 | 8,096 | 9,487 | |
| Madison County | R | 18,390 | 23,943 | 42,950 | |
| Marion County | R | 3,177 | 9,911 | 13,256 | |
| Marshall County | R | 3,605 | 11,043 | 14,878 | |
| Maury County | R | 14,418 | 31,464 | 46,657 | |
| McMinn County | R | 4,361 | 18,198 | 22,844 | |
| McNairy County | R | 1,943 | 9,093 | 11,275 | |
| Meigs County | R | 1,008 | 4,467 | 5,532 | |
| Monroe County | R | 3,764 | 16,783 | 20,797 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 32,472 | 42,187 | 76,758 | |
| Moore County | R | 573 | 2,888 | 3,539 | |
| Morgan County | R | 1,167 | 6,930 | 8,228 | |
| Obion County | R | 2,589 | 10,790 | 13,521 | |
| Overton County | R | 2,033 | 7,918 | 10,037 | |
| Perry County | R | 615 | 2,775 | 3,428 | |
| Pickett County | R | 525 | 2,381 | 2,931 | |
| Polk County | R | 1,492 | 6,792 | 8,360 | |
| Putnam County | R | 9,185 | 23,759 | 33,593 | |
| Rhea County | R | 2,369 | 11,050 | 13,637 | |
| Roane County | R | 6,043 | 19,230 | 25,917 | |
| Robertson County | R | 8,692 | 24,536 | 33,717 | |
| Rutherford County | R | 59,341 | 81,480 | 143,878 | |
| Scott County | R | 986 | 8,004 | 9,052 | |
| Sequatchie County | R | 1,298 | 5,855 | 7,252 | |
| Sevier County | R | 8,721 | 33,783 | 43,535 | |
| Shelby County | D | 246,105 | 129,815 | 382,055 | |
| Smith County | R | 1,802 | 7,136 | 9,051 | |
| Stewart County | R | 1,232 | 4,950 | 6,296 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 17,272 | 55,860 | 74,357 | |
| Sumner County | R | 27,680 | 63,454 | 92,630 | |
| Tipton County | R | 6,837 | 20,070 | 27,308 | |
| Trousdale County | R | 1,012 | 2,936 | 3,998 | |
| Unicoi County | R | 1,615 | 6,599 | 8,307 | |
| Union County | R | 1,249 | 6,803 | 8,123 | |
| Van Buren County | R | 544 | 2,342 | 2,921 | |
| Warren County | R | 3,924 | 11,850 | 16,009 | |
| Washington County | R | 18,638 | 40,444 | 60,203 | |
| Wayne County | R | 820 | 5,795 | 6,669 | |
| Weakley County | R | 3,020 | 10,396 | 13,735 | |
| White County | R | 2,143 | 9,606 | 11,895 | |
| Williamson County | R | 50,161 | 86,469 | 139,016 | |
| Wilson County | R | 22,254 | 50,296 | 74,330 |
Same ballot, 2020TN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2020 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.