Chester County, Tennessee
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 83.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 3.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 9.5% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.7% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 44.3% | 86.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.0% | 7.8% |
| Black Protestant | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Other | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Non-religious | 49.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+64.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+59.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+59.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+47.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+43.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+29.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+22.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+16.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.2 |
Chester, Tennessee is a county that has a population of 17,611. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+64.9. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0% | 81.9% | R+64.9 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 18.6% | 78.5% | R+59.9 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 19.1% | 78.1% | R+59.0 | R+11.2 |
| 2012 | 25.3% | 73.1% | R+47.7 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 27.8% | 71.0% | R+43.2 | R+14.2 |
| 2004 | 35.3% | 64.3% | R+29.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 38.3% | 60.9% | R+22.6 | R+5.8 |
| 1996 | 39.2% | 56.0% | R+16.8 | R+7.6 |
| 1992 | 41.4% | 50.6% | R+9.2 | D+13.2 |
| 1988 | 38.6% | 61.1% | R+22.5 | R+2.4 |
| 1984 | 39.6% | 59.7% | R+20.1 | R+7.3 |
| 1980 | 43.0% | 55.7% | R+12.7 | R+25.6 |
| 1976 | 56.1% | 43.1% | D+12.9 | D+59.9 |
| 1972 | 24.7% | 71.7% | R+47.0 | R+34.0 |
| 1968 | 19.8% | 32.8% | R+13.0 | R+12.9 |
| 1964 | 49.9% | 50.1% | R+0.1 | D+20.0 |
| 1960 | 39.0% | 59.1% | R+20.1 | R+21.3 |
| 1956 | 50.0% | 48.8% | D+1.2 | D+7.2 |
| 1952 | 47.0% | 53.0% | R+6.0 | R+17.0 |
| 1948 | 50.5% | 39.5% | D+11.0 | — |
What defines Chester?
Chester has been trending Republican — 17pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 64.9% margin
- Shifted 17.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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