HarrisDemocratic16.3%5,027TrumpRepublican82.9%25,478OtherAll other candidates0.8%246
R+66.5- Lead
- 20,451
- Total
- 30,751
- vs nation
- R+65.0
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
BidenDemocratic18.0%5,200TrumpRepublican80.8%23,392OtherAll other candidates1.2%341
R+62.9- Lead
- 18,192
- Total
- 28,933
- vs nation
- R+67.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic17.9%4,261TrumpRepublican79.3%18,924OtherAll other candidates2.8%675
R+61.5- Lead
- 14,663
- Total
- 23,860
- vs nation
- R+63.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.9%5,620RomneyRepublican73.9%16,673OtherAll other candidates1.2%277
R+49.0- Lead
- 11,053
- Total
- 22,570
- vs nation
- R+52.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic28.3%6,662McCainRepublican70.5%16,602OtherAll other candidates1.2%278
R+42.2- Lead
- 9,940
- Total
- 23,542
- vs nation
- R+49.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic31.7%7,122BushRepublican67.6%15,184OtherAll other candidates0.6%144
R+35.9- Lead
- 8,062
- Total
- 22,450
- vs nation
- R+33.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic36.4%7,347BushRepublican62.0%12,531OtherAll other candidates1.6%321
R+25.7- Lead
- 5,184
- Total
- 20,199
- vs nation
- R+26.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic40.0%7,073DoleRepublican52.7%9,311OtherAll other candidates7.3%1,290
R+12.7- Lead
- 2,238
- Total
- 17,674
- vs nation
- R+21.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+66.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 66,3642024 5-year
- Population density
- 77 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 865 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,8962024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+11.6 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+66.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 22, TN · twin score 99.0
presidential history
Party record book
Tennessee 23rd 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1944
55.6%
5,222 votes · D+11.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 55.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
82.9%
25,478 votes · R+66.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 80.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
8,262votes
49.6% of the vote · R+0.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 7,939 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
25,478votes
82.9% of the vote · R+66.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 23,392 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1944
+3.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+11.3 · U.S. D+7.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +3.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+67.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+62.9 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +65.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMark CochranState House · 23
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 | 18.4%5,151 | 81.6%22,915 | 28,066 |
| 2020 | R | 17.4%4,556 | 82.6%21,635 | 26,191 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+66.5, this district ranks among the most heavily one-sided in the state, suggesting a rural or small-town base where competitive general elections are rare and primaries often decide outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.5 points.
A population of 66,364, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,896 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 22 and State House District 33.
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 22
Tennessee
99.0twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Evangelical
State House District 33
Georgia
98.1twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
State House District 10
Tennessee
97.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Irish 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 23rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tennessee 23rd State House District voted Republican by 66.5 points (R+66.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,751 votes cast, 5,027 went Democratic and 25,478 went Republican.
When did Tennessee 23rd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Tennessee 23rd State House District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Tennessee 23rd State House District?
Tennessee 23rd State House District has a population of 66,364 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tennessee 23rd State House District?
Median household income in Tennessee 23rd State House District is $60,896 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Tennessee 23rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tennessee 23rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.