Trousdale, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Trousdale, Tennessee has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 29.3 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 | 1,966 | 66.8% | 34.5 pts (1,016 votes) | 2,945 | — | 38.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,850 | 58.0% | 16.8 pts (536 votes) | 3,190 | -17.9 pts | 31.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,688 | 52.1% | 6.6 pts (213 votes) | 3,239 | -23.7 pts | 8.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,612 | 55.5% | 12.8 pts (372 votes) | 2,905 | -6.3 pts | 7.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,103 | 66.6% | 36.6 pts (1,157 votes) | 3,160 | -24.9 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,936 | 73.4% | 48.1 pts (1,924 votes) | 3,998 | -10.8 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,359 | 79.0% | 58.9 pts (2,503 votes) | 4,251 | -10.6 pts | 29.3 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 | 7,395 | 39.8% of population |
| 2004 | 7,315 | 43.6% of population |
| 2008 | 7,777 | 41.6% of population |
| 2012 | 7,794 | 37.3% of population |
| 2016 | 9,955 | 31.7% of population |
| 2020 | 11,634 | 34.4% of population |
| 2024 | 12,159 | 35.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Trousdale shifted 94.2 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
Trousdale has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Trousdale voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Trousdale has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Trousdale?
Trousdale's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 6.7 points (213 votes) out of 3,239 total votes cast.
Has Trousdale ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Trousdale changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Trousdale?
The widest margin on record for Trousdale was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 59.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Trousdale relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,251 votes were recorded in Trousdale against a total population of 12,159 (35.0% 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 Trousdale a presidential bellwether county?
Trousdale has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).