HarrisDemocratic23.3%7,581TrumpRepublican75.7%24,632OtherAll other candidates1.0%325
R+52.4- Lead
- 17,051
- Total
- 32,538
- vs nation
- R+50.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic24.3%7,850TrumpRepublican74.0%23,881OtherAll other candidates1.7%557
R+49.7- Lead
- 16,031
- Total
- 32,288
- vs nation
- R+54.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic21.3%5,836TrumpRepublican74.2%20,360OtherAll other candidates4.6%1,258
R+52.9- Lead
- 14,524
- Total
- 27,454
- vs nation
- R+55.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic26.8%7,161RomneyRepublican70.8%18,893OtherAll other candidates2.3%622
R+44.0- Lead
- 11,732
- Total
- 26,676
- vs nation
- R+47.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic30.1%8,574McCainRepublican68.2%19,426OtherAll other candidates1.7%490
R+38.1- Lead
- 10,852
- Total
- 28,490
- vs nation
- R+45.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic32.9%9,155BushRepublican66.3%18,470OtherAll other candidates0.8%215
R+33.5- Lead
- 9,315
- Total
- 27,840
- vs nation
- R+31.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic39.7%9,913BushRepublican58.1%14,515OtherAll other candidates2.2%546
R+18.4- Lead
- 4,602
- Total
- 24,974
- vs nation
- R+18.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic39.4%9,546DoleRepublican52.5%12,727OtherAll other candidates8.1%1,958
R+13.1- Lead
- 3,181
- Total
- 24,231
- vs nation
- R+21.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+52.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 66,4922024 5-year
- Population density
- 555 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 120 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,6652024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+44.3 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.9 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 1, TN · twin score 98.0
presidential history
Party record book
Tennessee 2nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Samuel J. Tilden1876
68.0%
922 votes · D+36.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Winfield S. Hancock, 1880 · 67.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
75.7%
24,632 votes · R+52.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · 74.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
10,869votes
51.2% of the vote · D+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · 10,412 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
24,632votes
75.7% of the vote · R+52.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 23,881 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+46.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+21.0 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +40.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+55.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+52.9 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +54.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBud HulseyState House · 2
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 21.5%6,431 | 78.5%23,471 | 29,902 |
| 2020 | R | 24.6%7,195 | 75.4%22,050 | 29,245 |
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 52 points Republican, this northeast Tennessee district ranks among the state's most one-sided, reflecting a rural Appalachian electorate that has shifted decisively toward the GOP over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 52.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.4 points.
A population of 66,492, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,665 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 1 and State House District 32.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 1
Tennessee
98.0twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
State House District 32
Tennessee
97.9twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ English ancestry
State House District 3
Tennessee
96.9twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tennessee 2nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tennessee 2nd State House District voted Republican by 52.4 points (R+52.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 32,538 votes cast, 7,581 went Democratic and 24,632 went Republican.
When did Tennessee 2nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Tennessee 2nd State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Tennessee 2nd State House District?
Tennessee 2nd State House District has a population of 66,492 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tennessee 2nd State House District?
Median household income in Tennessee 2nd State House District is $56,665 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Tennessee 2nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tennessee 2nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.