Weakley, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Weakley, Tennessee has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 28.8 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 | 6,106 | 51.6% | 4.5 pts (536 votes) | 11,844 | — | 0.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,816 | 57.9% | 16.5 pts (2,232 votes) | 13,491 | -12.1 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,855 | 64.7% | 31.1 pts (4,259 votes) | 13,690 | -15.0 pts | 16.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,605 | 69.7% | 41.0 pts (5,057 votes) | 12,337 | -9.9 pts | 20.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,008 | 73.9% | 51.2 pts (6,236 votes) | 12,184 | -11.3 pts | 25.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,396 | 75.7% | 53.7 pts (7,376 votes) | 13,735 | -2.0 pts | 31.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,541 | 78.7% | 58.4 pts (7,816 votes) | 13,394 | -3.9 pts | 28.8 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 | 34,927 | 33.9% of population |
| 2004 | 34,307 | 39.3% of population |
| 2008 | 34,484 | 39.7% of population |
| 2012 | 34,554 | 35.7% of population |
| 2016 | 33,610 | 36.3% of population |
| 2020 | 32,897 | 41.8% of population |
| 2024 | 33,162 | 40.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Weakley shifted 54.3 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
Weakley 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 Weakley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Weakley 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 Weakley?
Weakley's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 4.6 points (536 votes) out of 11,844 total votes cast.
Has Weakley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Weakley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Weakley?
The widest margin on record for Weakley was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 58.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Weakley relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,394 votes were recorded in Weakley against a total population of 33,162 (40.4% 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 Weakley a presidential bellwether county?
Weakley 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%).