Coffee, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Coffee, Tennessee has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.7 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,788 | 49.4% | 0.3 pts (47 votes) | 17,788 | — | 3.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,785 | 58.5% | 17.6 pts (3,547 votes) | 20,154 | -17.4 pts | 3.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 13,250 | 63.7% | 29.4 pts (6,118 votes) | 20,790 | -12.3 pts | 14.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,023 | 67.6% | 37.1 pts (7,153 votes) | 19,259 | -7.8 pts | 17.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 14,417 | 72.2% | 48.4 pts (9,674 votes) | 19,971 | -12.6 pts | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,883 | 73.6% | 50.2 pts (12,178 votes) | 24,282 | -1.1 pts | 28.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,174 | 76.9% | 55.1 pts (13,734 votes) | 24,932 | -4.2 pts | 25.7 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 | 48,224 | 36.9% of population |
| 2004 | 50,077 | 40.2% of population |
| 2008 | 52,460 | 39.6% of population |
| 2012 | 53,147 | 36.2% of population |
| 2016 | 54,537 | 36.6% of population |
| 2020 | 58,145 | 41.8% of population |
| 2024 | 61,285 | 40.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Coffee shifted 55.5 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
Coffee 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 Coffee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Coffee 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 Coffee?
Coffee's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.3 points (47 votes) out of 17,788 total votes cast.
Has Coffee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Coffee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Coffee?
The widest margin on record for Coffee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 55.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Coffee relative to its population?
In 2024, 24,932 votes were recorded in Coffee against a total population of 61,285 (40.7% 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 Coffee a presidential bellwether county?
Coffee 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%).