How did TN-HD-12, Tennessee vote in the 2024 presidential election?

TN-HD-12, Tennessee voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+59.9. Kamala D Harris received 5,913 votes and Donald Trump received 24,074 out of 30,307 total votes cast, a 3.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is TN-HD-12, Tennessee's political history?

TN-HD-12, Tennessee has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 7.4 points in 2012.

What are the demographics of TN-HD-12, Tennessee?

TN-HD-12, Tennessee has a population of 66,611 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.8% non-Hispanic white, 10.1% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,235.

Which places are most similar to TN-HD-12, Tennessee?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar state house districts to TN-HD-12, Tennessee are Tennessee State House District 23, Tennessee State House District 17, Tennessee State House District 11. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Tennessee State House District 12

Tennessee · Latest: 2024↓ R+3.4 vs 2020

Shifted 3.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 67K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

2008
R+48.3
McCain
2012
R+55.7
Romney
2016
R+59.9
Trump
2020
R+56.5
Trump
2024
R+59.9
Trump

Who lives here

Full breakdown

White83.8%
Hispanic10.1%
Multiracial3.5%

Economy & age

Population: 67K
Median age: 44; +4.9pp vs U.S.
Median income: $68K; −$16K vs U.S.
College+: 24%; −11.5pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail

Evangelical45.4%
Mainline5.2%

89% English only11% Non-English

Similarity Explorer

Similar state house districts

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Tennessee State House District 23TN

Suburban Republican

R+66.5

Similarity score98%

Tennessee State House District 17TN

Suburban Republican

R+63.5

Similarity score97%

Tennessee State House District 11TN

Suburban Republican

R+67.9

Similarity score97%

Kentucky State House District 83KY

Suburban Republican

R+71.8

Similarity score97%

Tennessee State House District 8TN

Suburban Republican 3

R+51.0

Similarity score97%

Tennessee State House District 25TN

Suburban Republican

R+58.8

Similarity score97%

Tennessee State House District 5TN

Suburban Republican

R+65.7

Similarity score97%

Tennessee State House District 3TN

Suburban Republican

R+65.3

Similarity score96%

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

TN-HD-12Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

Expand rows for ancestry detail

White (Non-Hispanic) 83.8%Hispanic 10.1%Multiracial 3.5%Asian 1.3%Black 0.8%Native American 0.5%

Group	TN-HD-12	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	83.8%	71.0%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	10.1%	7.4%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.5%	3.7%	4.0%
▶Asian(3)	1.3%	1.9%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(4)	0.8%	15.6%	12.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.4%	—	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Who lives in Tennessee State House District 12? 66,611 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

TN-HD-12 vs Tennessee vs National67K residents

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

67K

local

67KState 7.1MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

79.7%

local

79.7%State 75.8%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$68,235

local

$68,235State $71,186National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.3%

local

13.3%State 13.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.1%

local

24.1%State 31.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

71.6%

local

71.6%State 66.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

44.0 yrs

local

44.0 yrsState 39.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.4%

local

13.4%State 15.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.6%

local

21.6%State 17.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.6%

local

9.6%State 6.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.3%

local

11.3%State 8.6%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

88.7%

local

88.7%State 91.4%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in TN-HD-12

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.

2024 Turnout

57.1%

vs Previous

-0.3pp

Voting-Age Pop

53,084

History

2008–2024

Contained geographies

Counties in TN-HD-12

Counties that overlap TN-HD-12.

Counties

(1)

Sevier100%

Other Tennessee State House Districts

196 total

Name	Margin ↓
TN-HD-84	D+75.7
TN-HD-85	D+74.0
TN-HD-91	D+70.3
TN-HD-87	D+67.3
TN-HD-54	D+60.2
TN-HD-58	D+55.3
TN-HD-93	D+53.3
TN-HD-28	D+48.5
TN-HD-96	D+46.3
TN-HD-86	D+44.7
TN-HD-88	D+42.4
TN-HD-98	D+42.4
TN-HD-55	D+42.0
TN-HD-51	D+37.2
TN-HD-52	D+36.6
TN-HD-15	D+33.1
TN-HD-56	D+29.5
TN-HD-53	D+22.8
TN-HD-90	D+13.6
TN-HD-60	D+10.5
TN-HD-80	D+7.2
TN-HD-97	D+4.9
TN-HD-50	D+4.5
TN-HD-59	D+2.4
TN-HD-67	R+1.9

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