Cheatham, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Cheatham, Tennessee has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 16.4 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,356 | 50.4% | 2.3 pts (294 votes) | 12,616 | — | 1.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,676 | 61.6% | 23.9 pts (3,758 votes) | 15,697 | -21.7 pts | 9.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,702 | 65.1% | 31.7 pts (5,204 votes) | 16,428 | -8.0 pts | 16.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,268 | 67.6% | 36.9 pts (5,609 votes) | 15,182 | -5.5 pts | 16.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,297 | 70.9% | 46.6 pts (7,419 votes) | 15,924 | -11.3 pts | 21.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,438 | 71.3% | 44.0 pts (8,924 votes) | 20,260 | +4.2 pts | 21.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,987 | 72.3% | 45.9 pts (9,523 votes) | 20,741 | -1.8 pts | 16.4 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 | 35,979 | 35.1% of population |
| 2004 | 37,256 | 42.1% of population |
| 2008 | 38,947 | 42.2% of population |
| 2012 | 39,231 | 38.7% of population |
| 2016 | 39,775 | 40.0% of population |
| 2020 | 41,090 | 49.3% of population |
| 2024 | 42,604 | 48.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cheatham shifted 44.2 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
Cheatham has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cheatham voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cheatham has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cheatham?
Cheatham's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 2.4 points (294 votes) out of 12,616 total votes cast.
Has Cheatham ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cheatham has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cheatham?
The widest margin on record for Cheatham was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 48.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Cheatham relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,741 votes were recorded in Cheatham against a total population of 42,604 (48.7% 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 Cheatham a presidential bellwether county?
Cheatham has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).