Question 1

How did Tennessee vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+29.7. Kamala D Harris received 1,056,265 votes and Donald Trump received 1,966,865 out of 3,063,942 total votes cast, a 6.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Tennessee's political history?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 50.9 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee has a population of 7,066,383 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 71.0% non-Hispanic white, 7.4% Hispanic, 15.6% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,186.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Tennessee are Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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