Tennessee 31st State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 83.3% | 26,468 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.8% | 5,019 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 303 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe County, TN | Republican | R+70.5 |
| Rhea County, TN | Republican | R+66.9 |
| Sequatchie County, TN | Republican | R+66.3 |
| Van Buren County, TN | Republican | R+67.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 15.8%Harris5,019 | 83.3%Trump26,468 | 1.0%Kennedy303 | 31,790 | ||
| R | 17.5%Biden5,182 | 81.1%Trump23,972 | 1.4%Jorgensen410 | 29,564 | ||
| R | 18.6%Clinton4,431 | 77.8%Trump18,543 | 3.6%Johnson865 | 23,839 | ||
| R | 28.2%Obama6,190 | 71.8%Romney15,736 | 0.0% | 21,926 | ||
| R | 29.5%Obama6,987 | 68.0%McCain16,104 | 2.5%Nader604 | 23,695 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −38.5% |
| 2012 | −43.5% |
| 2016 | −59.2% |
| 2020 | −63.6% |
| 2024 | −67.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 55-point Republican presidential margin, this district ranks among the most heavily one-sided in the state, reflecting a rural electorate that has shifted decisively away from competitive two-party contests over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 67.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.5 points.
A population of 69,777, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,753 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 36 and State House District 38.
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Tennessee 31st State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/47031/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.