Cannon, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Cannon, Tennessee has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 36.7 pts more Rep. than Tennessee overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 2,697 | 57.4% | 16.5 pts (773 votes) | 4,697 | — | 20.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,923 | 53.5% | 7.6 pts (413 votes) | 5,467 | -24.3 pts | 6.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,322 | 60.9% | 24.0 pts (1,311 votes) | 5,457 | -17.0 pts | 9.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,309 | 66.5% | 35.1 pts (1,745 votes) | 4,973 | -11.2 pts | 15.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,007 | 75.4% | 54.2 pts (2,880 votes) | 5,314 | -20.3 pts | 28.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,190 | 79.2% | 59.9 pts (3,929 votes) | 6,557 | -4.8 pts | 37.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,682 | 82.6% | 66.1 pts (4,550 votes) | 6,881 | -5.9 pts | 36.7 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,912 | 36.4% of population |
| 2004 | 13,114 | 41.7% of population |
| 2008 | 13,822 | 39.5% of population |
| 2012 | 13,789 | 36.1% of population |
| 2016 | 13,876 | 38.3% of population |
| 2020 | 14,561 | 45.0% of population |
| 2024 | 15,142 | 45.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cannon shifted 83.5 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Cannon has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cannon voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cannon has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cannon?
Cannon's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 7.6 points (413 votes) out of 5,467 total votes cast.
Has Cannon ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Cannon changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cannon?
The widest margin on record for Cannon was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 66.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Cannon relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,881 votes were recorded in Cannon against a total population of 15,142 (45.4% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Cannon a presidential bellwether county?
Cannon has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).