Knox, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Knox, Tennessee has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 10.3 pts more Dem. 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 | 86,851 | 57.7% | 17.2 pts (25,882 votes) | 150,586 | — | 13.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 110,653 | 62.1% | 25.1 pts (44,732 votes) | 178,175 | -7.8 pts | 10.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 113,015 | 60.7% | 23.0 pts (42,800 votes) | 186,086 | +2.0 pts | 8.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 109,707 | 63.6% | 29.2 pts (50,308 votes) | 172,507 | -6.4 pts | 9.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 105,767 | 58.5% | 23.7 pts (42,889 votes) | 180,697 | +4.3 pts | 1.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 124,540 | 56.5% | 15.0 pts (33,118 votes) | 220,556 | +10.1 pts | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 130,815 | 59.0% | 19.5 pts (43,299 votes) | 221,864 | -4.5 pts | 10.3 pts more Dem. |
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 | 382,887 | 39.3% of population |
| 2004 | 398,307 | 44.7% of population |
| 2008 | 425,276 | 43.8% of population |
| 2012 | 440,791 | 39.1% of population |
| 2016 | 456,089 | 39.6% of population |
| 2020 | 480,530 | 45.9% of population |
| 2024 | 506,748 | 43.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Knox shifted 2.3 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
Knox 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 Knox voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Knox 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 Knox?
Knox's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 15.3 points (33,118 votes) out of 220,556 total votes cast.
Has Knox ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Knox has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Knox?
The widest margin on record for Knox was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 29.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Knox relative to its population?
In 2024, 221,864 votes were recorded in Knox against a total population of 506,748 (43.8% 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 Knox a presidential bellwether county?
Knox 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%).