Rutherford County, Tennessee: null
Tennessee · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+21.7
2024 Margin
R+6.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
Classification
341K
Population
Rutherford County, Tennessee voted R+21.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 88,811 votes (59.93%). This represented a R+6.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+21.7
2020→2024 SwingR+6.3%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population341,486
Median Age
34.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
45.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$78,291(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
64.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
15.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
65.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.2%(56,656) | 59.9%(88,811) | R+21.7 | -6.3 |
| 2020 | 41.2%(59,341) | 56.6%(81,480) | R+15.4 | +10.5 |
| 2016 | 34.2%(36,706) | 60.0%(64,515) | R+25.9 | -1.2 |
| 2012 | 36.8%(36,414) | 61.6%(60,846) | R+24.7 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 39.8%(40,460) | 58.9%(59,892) | R+19.1 | +5.3 |
| 2004 | 37.5%(31,647) | 61.8%(52,200) | R+24.4 | -14.6 |
| 2000 | 44.0%(27,360) | 53.8%(33,445) | R+9.8 | -6.4 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(22,815) | 47.6%(24,565) | R+3.4 | -8.1 |
| 1992 | 44.7%(21,084) | 40.0%(18,877) | D+4.7 | +29.5 |
| 1988 | 37.3%(12,245) | 62.2%(20,397) | R+24.9 | +0.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.3%(55,605) | 59.3%(86,026) | R+21.0 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 38.8%(53,782) | 58.1%(80,610) | R+19.3 | -12.7 |
| 2018 | 46.1%(45,692) | 52.7%(52,254) | R+6.6 | +24.5 |
| 2014 | 31.0%(16,761) | 62.1%(33,612) | R+31.1 | +5.1 |
| 2012 | 29.3%(27,731) | 65.5%(61,962) | R+36.2 | -1.0 |
| 2008 | 30.3%(28,906) | 65.4%(62,464) | R+35.2 | -23.8 |
| 2006 | 43.5%(26,829) | 54.9%(33,809) | R+11.3 | +3.1 |
| 2002 | 42.2%(21,613) | 56.7%(29,018) | R+14.5 | +24.1 |
| 2000 | 29.0%(16,947) | 67.6%(39,497) | R+38.6 | -4.1 |
| 1996 | 31.8%(15,787) | 66.2%(32,909) | R+34.5 | -13.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 41.5%(41,108) | 57.5%(56,957) | R+16.0 | +32.3 |
| 2014 | 21.8%(11,323) | 70.1%(36,467) | R+48.4 | -8.9 |
| 2010 | 29.3%(17,912) | 68.8%(41,999) | R+39.4 | -71.2 |
| 2006 | 65.2%(40,034) | 33.5%(20,535) | D+31.8 | +33.9 |
| 2002 | 48.2%(24,683) | 50.3%(25,750) | R+2.1 | +39.3 |
| 1998 | 28.5%(8,088) | 69.8%(19,832) | R+41.4 | -39.7 |
| 1994 | 48.8%(18,415) | 50.4%(19,055) | R+1.7 | -31.4 |
| 1990 | 63.3%(9,121) | 33.6%(4,840) | D+29.7 | +23.4 |
| 1986 | 53.1%(11,711) | 46.9%(10,327) | D+6.3 | +22.6 |
| 1982 | 41.9%(9,244) | 58.1%(12,843) | R+16.3 | -0.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.0%) | Bernie Sanders(32.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.2%) | Bernie Sanders(41.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(36.0%) | Ted Cruz(29.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.8%) | Barack Obama(42.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee