White County, Tennessee
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 3.2% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 36.2% | 81.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.2% | 11.8% |
| Other | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Catholic | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 55.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+66.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+62.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+59.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+37.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+28.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+11.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+7.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+28.1 |
White, Tennessee is a county that has a population of 28,160. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+66.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.3% | 82.9% | R+66.6 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 18.0% | 80.8% | R+62.7 | R+3.4 |
| 2016 | 18.8% | 78.1% | R+59.3 | R+22.1 |
| 2012 | 30.6% | 67.8% | R+37.2 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 63.3% | R+28.3 | R+16.5 |
| 2004 | 43.7% | 55.5% | R+11.8 | R+19.7 |
| 2000 | 53.2% | 45.3% | D+7.8 | R+8.6 |
| 1996 | 54.1% | 37.6% | D+16.5 | R+11.6 |
| 1992 | 58.0% | 29.9% | D+28.1 | D+29.7 |
| 1988 | 48.8% | 50.4% | R+1.6 | R+3.9 |
| 1984 | 50.9% | 48.6% | D+2.3 | R+21.1 |
| 1980 | 60.8% | 37.4% | D+23.4 | R+23.5 |
| 1976 | 72.9% | 26.0% | D+46.9 | D+70.0 |
| 1972 | 37.3% | 60.4% | R+23.1 | R+26.4 |
| 1968 | 33.3% | 29.9% | D+3.4 | R+39.3 |
| 1964 | 71.4% | 28.6% | D+42.7 | D+30.6 |
| 1960 | 55.2% | 43.1% | D+12.1 | R+15.4 |
| 1956 | 63.3% | 35.8% | D+27.4 | D+2.0 |
| 1952 | 62.4% | 37.0% | D+25.4 | R+15.0 |
| 1948 | 64.1% | 23.7% | D+40.4 | — |
What defines White?
White has been trending Republican — 29pp 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 66.6% margin
- Shifted 29.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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