Knox County, Tennessee: null
Tennessee · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+19.4
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
Classification
479K
Population
Knox County, Tennessee voted R+19.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 130,815 votes (58.49%). This represented a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+19.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population478,971
Median Age
37.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
55.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,580(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
79.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
65.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.1%(87,516) | 58.5%(130,815) | R+19.4 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 41.5%(91,422) | 56.5%(124,540) | R+15.0 | +8.7 |
| 2016 | 34.8%(62,878) | 58.5%(105,767) | R+23.7 | +5.4 |
| 2012 | 34.4%(59,399) | 63.6%(109,707) | R+29.2 | -6.2 |
| 2008 | 37.7%(70,215) | 60.7%(113,015) | R+23.0 | +2.1 |
| 2004 | 37.0%(66,013) | 62.1%(110,803) | R+25.1 | -7.9 |
| 2000 | 40.5%(60,969) | 57.7%(86,851) | R+17.2 | -10.3 |
| 1996 | 43.7%(61,158) | 50.5%(70,761) | R+6.9 | -2.0 |
| 1992 | 41.9%(59,702) | 46.8%(66,607) | R+4.8 | +22.2 |
| 1988 | 36.2%(41,829) | 63.3%(73,092) | R+27.1 | +0.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.1%(88,913) | 58.4%(129,275) | R+18.2 | +2.0 |
| 2020 | 39.1%(84,847) | 59.3%(128,662) | R+20.2 | -17.1 |
| 2018 | 47.7%(79,283) | 50.8%(84,407) | R+3.1 | +31.2 |
| 2014 | 29.9%(30,802) | 64.1%(66,093) | R+34.2 | +12.3 |
| 2012 | 23.4%(38,459) | 69.9%(114,940) | R+46.5 | -1.0 |
| 2008 | 25.8%(45,844) | 71.2%(126,776) | R+45.5 | -32.7 |
| 2006 | 43.0%(53,293) | 55.8%(69,129) | R+12.8 | +12.3 |
| 2002 | 36.8%(42,106) | 61.8%(70,793) | R+25.1 | +22.1 |
| 2000 | 25.0%(35,185) | 72.1%(101,551) | R+47.1 | -11.8 |
| 1996 | 31.8%(42,747) | 67.1%(90,251) | R+35.3 | -13.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 41.1%(68,437) | 57.7%(96,006) | R+16.6 | +44.8 |
| 2014 | 15.7%(15,986) | 77.0%(78,571) | R+61.4 | +2.6 |
| 2010 | 17.1%(17,869) | 81.1%(84,915) | R+64.0 | -108.3 |
| 2006 | 71.5%(87,537) | 27.2%(33,266) | D+44.3 | +44.3 |
| 2002 | 49.4%(57,726) | 49.4%(57,683) | D+0.0 | +50.5 |
| 1998 | 23.7%(15,498) | 74.2%(48,549) | R+50.5 | -22.8 |
| 1994 | 35.4%(36,378) | 63.1%(64,828) | R+27.7 | -40.7 |
| 1990 | 55.4%(31,848) | 42.4%(24,363) | D+13.0 | +27.9 |
| 1986 | 42.5%(34,356) | 57.5%(46,393) | R+14.9 | +42.1 |
| 1982 | 21.5%(19,388) | 78.5%(70,746) | R+57.0 | -44.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(32.1%) | Bernie Sanders(31.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.0%) | Bernie Sanders(47.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(32.5%) | Marco Rubio(28.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(49.4%) | Barack Obama(43.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee