Overton County, Tennessee: Northern Rural Secular
Tennessee · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+64.1
2024 Margin
R+5.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2008
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
23K
Population
Overton County, Tennessee voted R+64.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,042 votes (81.53%). This represented a R+5.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
14.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.1
2020→2024 SwingR+5.5%
Voting StreakR since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population22,511
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,580(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4%(1,931) | 81.5%(9,042) | R+64.1 | -5.5 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(2,033) | 78.9%(7,918) | R+58.6 | -8.6 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(1,945) | 73.6%(6,059) | R+50.0 | -24.3 |
| 2012 | 36.6%(2,805) | 62.3%(4,775) | R+25.7 | -12.4 |
| 2008 | 42.3%(3,419) | 55.6%(4,497) | R+13.3 | -20.1 |
| 2004 | 53.1%(4,518) | 46.3%(3,941) | D+6.8 | -15.0 |
| 2000 | 60.1%(4,507) | 38.4%(2,875) | D+21.8 | -12.1 |
| 1996 | 63.0%(3,800) | 29.1%(1,756) | D+33.9 | -8.7 |
| 1992 | 67.5%(4,489) | 24.9%(1,657) | D+42.6 | +28.1 |
| 1988 | 57.1%(2,511) | 42.6%(1,873) | D+14.5 | +0.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6%(1,970) | 79.4%(8,413) | R+60.8 | +0.1 |
| 2020 | 18.4%(1,704) | 79.3%(7,351) | R+61.0 | -30.6 |
| 2018 | 34.1%(2,452) | 64.5%(4,640) | R+30.4 | -4.9 |
| 2014 | 33.2%(1,321) | 58.7%(2,334) | R+25.5 | +14.5 |
| 2012 | 27.9%(1,797) | 67.8%(4,372) | R+39.9 | -11.8 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(2,309) | 62.2%(4,220) | R+28.2 | -47.7 |
| 2006 | 59.0%(3,895) | 39.4%(2,602) | D+19.6 | -6.6 |
| 2002 | 62.4%(3,565) | 36.3%(2,071) | D+26.2 | +27.2 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(2,938) | 49.8%(3,001) | R+1.1 | -15.5 |
| 1996 | 56.7%(2,953) | 42.3%(2,200) | D+14.5 | -5.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30.6%(2,213) | 68.5%(4,951) | R+37.9 | +2.1 |
| 2014 | 25.8%(1,025) | 65.7%(2,613) | R+40.0 | -20.5 |
| 2010 | 39.2%(2,065) | 58.7%(3,088) | R+19.4 | -67.8 |
| 2006 | 73.4%(4,820) | 25.1%(1,645) | D+48.4 | +15.2 |
| 2002 | 65.8%(4,027) | 32.6%(1,999) | D+33.1 | +36.9 |
| 1998 | 47.2%(1,419) | 51.0%(1,532) | R+3.8 | -27.1 |
| 1994 | 61.3%(2,804) | 38.0%(1,738) | D+23.3 | -13.1 |
| 1990 | 67.1%(1,426) | 30.6%(651) | D+36.5 | -3.6 |
| 1986 | 70.0%(2,878) | 30.0%(1,231) | D+40.1 | +8.1 |
| 1982 | 66.0%(2,996) | 34.0%(1,544) | D+32.0 | +6.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.1%) | Bernie Sanders(23.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.2%) | Bernie Sanders(31.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(47.4%) | Ted Cruz(27.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(82.5%) | Barack Obama(8.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee