Wayne County, Tennessee
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 88.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.7% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 4.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 31.3% | 82.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.4% | 14.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Catholic | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 61.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+76.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+74.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+73.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+56.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+49.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+34.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+24.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+20.6 |
Wayne, Tennessee is a county that has a population of 16,168. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+76.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.2% | 88.1% | R+76.9 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 12.3% | 86.9% | R+74.6 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 12.2% | 86.0% | R+73.7 | R+17.4 |
| 2012 | 21.2% | 77.5% | R+56.3 | R+7.1 |
| 2008 | 24.5% | 73.7% | R+49.2 | R+15.0 |
| 2004 | 32.6% | 66.8% | R+34.2 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 35.0% | 63.5% | R+28.5 | R+3.9 |
| 1996 | 33.8% | 58.4% | R+24.5 | R+3.9 |
| 1992 | 35.5% | 56.1% | R+20.6 | D+17.5 |
| 1988 | 30.6% | 68.8% | R+38.1 | R+1.3 |
| 1984 | 31.4% | 68.3% | R+36.9 | R+3.1 |
| 1980 | 30.8% | 64.5% | R+33.7 | R+18.1 |
| 1976 | 41.9% | 57.6% | R+15.7 | D+45.6 |
| 1972 | 18.5% | 79.8% | R+61.3 | R+15.0 |
| 1968 | 12.2% | 58.5% | R+46.3 | R+10.1 |
| 1964 | 31.9% | 68.1% | R+36.1 | D+15.0 |
| 1960 | 24.0% | 75.2% | R+51.2 | R+9.4 |
| 1956 | 28.9% | 70.7% | R+41.8 | R+0.4 |
| 1952 | 29.2% | 70.6% | R+41.4 | R+1.7 |
| 1948 | 28.7% | 68.4% | R+39.7 | — |
What defines Wayne?
Wayne has been trending Republican — 21pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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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 76.9% margin
- Shifted 20.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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