Cookeville, TN
Safe Republican — shifted 4.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 146K residents — 4 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 1.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 30.3% | 75.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.6% | 11.4% |
| Other | 2.7% | 6.6% |
| Catholic | 2.3% | 5.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 59.7% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+55.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+50.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+48.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+33.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+22.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+9.4 |
| 2000 | Gore+8.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+25.8 |
Cookeville, TN is a metro area that has a population of 145,812. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+55.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.8% | 77.2% | R+55.5 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 23.8% | 74.6% | R+50.8 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 23.7% | 72.3% | R+48.7 | R+15.4 |
| 2012 | 32.6% | 65.8% | R+33.3 | R+10.8 |
| 2008 | 37.8% | 60.3% | R+22.5 | R+13.1 |
| 2004 | 44.9% | 54.3% | R+9.4 | R+18.1 |
| 2000 | 53.5% | 44.8% | D+8.7 | R+7.3 |
| 1996 | 53.9% | 37.9% | D+16.0 | R+9.8 |
| 1992 | 57.4% | 31.6% | D+25.8 | D+31.3 |
| 1988 | 46.9% | 52.4% | R+5.5 | R+7.4 |
| 1984 | 50.7% | 48.7% | D+2.0 | R+19.0 |
| 1980 | 59.4% | 38.4% | D+21.0 | R+24.2 |
| 1976 | 72.1% | 26.9% | D+45.2 | D+62.8 |
| 1972 | 40.1% | 57.7% | R+17.6 | R+21.2 |
| 1968 | 36.0% | 32.3% | D+3.6 | R+39.5 |
| 1964 | 71.6% | 28.4% | D+43.1 | D+34.3 |
| 1960 | 54.0% | 45.1% | D+8.8 | R+11.7 |
| 1956 | 59.9% | 39.4% | D+20.5 | D+2.4 |
| 1952 | 58.9% | 40.8% | D+18.1 | R+13.6 |
| 1948 | 61.4% | 29.7% | D+31.7 | — |
What defines Cookeville, TN?
Cookeville, TN has been trending Republican — 22pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 55.5% margin
- Shifted 22.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Cookeville, TN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 6.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 1.8% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -73.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.3% | 75.1% | — | — | |
| 4.6% | 11.4% | — | — | |
| 2.7% | 6.6% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 5.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 3.1% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 59.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Cookeville, TN metro area? 145,812 residents across 4 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
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Turnout in Cookeville, TN
How competitive is Cookeville, TN?
Do voters in Cookeville, TN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+55.5 | R+52.9 | 2.5pp |