White, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
White, Tennessee has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 37.0 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 | 4,135 | 53.2% | 7.8 pts (610 votes) | 7,775 | — | 11.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,268 | 55.5% | 11.8 pts (1,121 votes) | 9,494 | -19.9 pts | 2.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,103 | 63.3% | 28.3 pts (2,731 votes) | 9,647 | -16.9 pts | 13.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,197 | 67.8% | 37.2 pts (3,402 votes) | 9,140 | -9.0 pts | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,671 | 78.1% | 59.3 pts (5,826 votes) | 9,825 | -23.4 pts | 34.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,606 | 80.8% | 62.7 pts (7,463 votes) | 11,895 | -2.3 pts | 39.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,717 | 82.9% | 66.6 pts (8,612 votes) | 12,931 | -3.6 pts | 37.0 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 | 23,160 | 33.6% of population |
| 2004 | 24,069 | 39.4% of population |
| 2008 | 25,548 | 37.8% of population |
| 2012 | 26,031 | 35.1% of population |
| 2016 | 26,463 | 37.1% of population |
| 2020 | 27,446 | 43.3% of population |
| 2024 | 29,108 | 44.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in White shifted 75.1 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
White has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has White voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, White has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in White?
White's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 8.0 points (610 votes) out of 7,775 total votes cast.
Has White ever flipped between parties?
Yes. White changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in White?
The widest margin on record for White was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.2 points.
How many votes were cast in White relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,931 votes were recorded in White against a total population of 29,108 (44.4% 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 White a presidential bellwether county?
White has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).