Bradley County, Tennessee
Precinct data
Results by precinct
18 precincts · 49,246 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -201 E.L. Ross201 E.L. Ross | 1,133 | 4,183 | 56 | 5,372 | 21.1% | 77.9% | R+56.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -701 Stuart701 Stuart | 1,122 | 2,913 | 45 | 4,080 | 27.5% | 71.4% | R+43.9 |
| Precinct -102 Prospect102 Prospect | 728 | 3,245 | 45 | 4,018 | 18.1% | 80.8% | R+62.6 |
| Precinct -302 Senior Center302 Senior Center | 959 | 2,973 | 57 | 3,989 | 24.0% | 74.5% | R+50.5 |
| Precinct -402 Michigan Ave402 Michigan Ave | 688 | 3,210 | 38 | 3,936 | 17.5% | 81.6% | R+64.1 |
| Precinct -202 Walker Valley202 Walker Valley | 627 | 3,161 | 39 | 3,827 | 16.4% | 82.6% | R+66.2 |
| Precinct -401 Oak Grove401 Oak Grove | 452 | 2,618 | 23 | 3,093 | 14.6% | 84.6% | R+70.0 |
| Precinct -501 Blythe/Bower501 Blythe/Bower | 622 | 2,278 | 35 | 2,935 | 21.2% | 77.6% | R+56.4 |
| Precinct -602 Blue Springs602 Blue Springs | 370 | 2,477 | 30 | 2,877 | 12.9% | 86.1% | R+73.2 |
| Precinct -103 Hopwell103 Hopwell | 390 | 2,312 | 34 | 2,736 | 14.3% | 84.5% | R+70.2 |
| Precinct -702 Cleveland High702 Cleveland High | 698 | 1,744 | 39 | 2,481 | 28.1% | 70.3% | R+42.2 |
| Precinct -605 Valley View B605 Valley View B | 243 | 1,713 | 19 | 1,975 | 12.3% | 86.7% | R+74.4 |
| Precinct -301 Lee University301 Lee University | 616 | 1,240 | 30 | 1,886 | 32.7% | 65.7% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -101 McDonald101 McDonald | 268 | 1,425 | 21 | 1,714 | 15.6% | 83.1% | R+67.5 |
| Precinct -603 Waterville603 Waterville | 241 | 1,204 | 10 | 1,455 | 16.6% | 82.7% | R+66.2 |
| Precinct -604 Black Fox604 Black Fox | 192 | 1,128 | 17 | 1,337 | 14.4% | 84.4% | R+70.0 |
| Precinct -502 Museum502 Museum | 473 | 793 | 19 | 1,285 | 36.8% | 61.7% | R+24.9 |
| Precinct -601 Valley View A601 Valley View A | 30 | 219 | 1 | 250 | 12.0% | 87.6% | R+75.6 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.9% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −26.2% |
| 1904 | −27.4% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +9.5% |
| 1916 | −30.5% |
| 1920 | −35.7% |
| 1924 | −27.7% |
| 1928 | −51.5% |
| 1932 | −9.5% |
| 1936 | +4.6% |
| 1940 | −13.9% |
| 1944 | −33.0% |
| 1948 | −17.6% |
| 1952 | −27.0% |
| 1956 | −31.4% |
| 1960 | −40.4% |
| 1964 | −8.3% |
| 1968 | −30.1% |
| 1972 | −56.5% |
| 1976 | −2.0% |
| 1980 | −21.3% |
| 1984 | −45.5% |
| 1988 | −44.1% |
| 1992 | −22.4% |
| 1996 | −24.0% |
| 2000 | −38.7% |
| 2004 | −46.4% |
| 2008 | −49.7% |
| 2012 | −53.7% |
| 2016 | −58.7% |
| 2020 | −55.3% |
| 2024 | −58.9% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 65,892 |
| 2018 | 66,845 |
| 2020 | 73,686 |
| 2022 | 75,605 |
| 2024 | 80,010 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,200 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +12,116 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $57,525 in average income, against $69,584 for residents who stayed — 17% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+34.1 on average — 25 points more Democratic-leaning than Bradley County, TN itself (R+58.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Hamilton County, TN681R+13.0
- McMinn County, TN203R+64.2
- Polk County, TN141R+68.1
- Meigs County, TN68R+67.5
- Whitfield County, GA55R+44.4
- Catoosa County, GA52R+55.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Hamilton County, TN637
- McMinn County, TN207
- Polk County, TN188
- Meigs County, TN82
- Knox County, TN69
- Catoosa County, GA50
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +479 |
| 2012 | +896 |
| 2013 | +396 |
| 2014 | +683 |
| 2015 | +763 |
| 2016 | +318 |
| 2017 | +808 |
| 2018 | +1,269 |
| 2019 | +769 |
| 2021 | +1,252 |
| 2022 | +1,057 |
| 2023 | +1,041 |
| 2024 | +1,185 |
| 2025 | +1,200 |
Anchored by Cleveland in the southeastern corner of the state, Bradley County has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 50 points in recent cycles, reflecting a heavily white, working-class electorate typical of the southern Appalachian foothills.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.9 points.
A population of 111,065, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,552 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sevier County and Banks County.
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Bradley County, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/47011/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.