Cocke County, Tennessee
Precinct data
Results by precinct
18 precincts · 15,663 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CosbyCosby | 217 | 1,275 | 16 | 1,508 | 14.4% | 84.5% | R+70.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CenterviewCenterview | 149 | 1,165 | 12 | 1,326 | 11.2% | 87.9% | R+76.6 |
| Precinct -EdwinaEdwina | 156 | 1,152 | 8 | 1,316 | 11.9% | 87.5% | R+75.7 |
| Precinct -ParrottsvilleParrottsville | 140 | 1,120 | 9 | 1,269 | 11.0% | 88.3% | R+77.2 |
| Precinct -Newport GSNewport GS | 225 | 921 | 8 | 1,154 | 19.5% | 79.8% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -EdgemontEdgemont | 144 | 913 | 15 | 1,072 | 13.4% | 85.2% | R+71.7 |
| Precinct -Smoky MtnSmoky Mtn | 178 | 708 | 6 | 892 | 20.0% | 79.4% | R+59.4 |
| Precinct -NorthportNorthport | 163 | 673 | 4 | 840 | 19.4% | 80.1% | R+60.7 |
| Precinct -Del RioDel Rio | 121 | 705 | 9 | 835 | 14.5% | 84.4% | R+69.9 |
| Precinct -West EndWest End | 150 | 584 | 7 | 741 | 20.2% | 78.8% | R+58.6 |
| Precinct -BridgeportBridgeport | 110 | 626 | 3 | 739 | 14.9% | 84.7% | R+69.8 |
| Precinct -Forest HillForest Hill | 106 | 610 | 8 | 724 | 14.6% | 84.3% | R+69.6 |
| Precinct -CentralCentral | 167 | 546 | 7 | 720 | 23.2% | 75.8% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -Long CreekLong Creek | 80 | 522 | 4 | 606 | 13.2% | 86.1% | R+72.9 |
| Precinct -ArmoryArmory | 84 | 467 | 10 | 561 | 15.0% | 83.2% | R+68.3 |
| Precinct -Grassy ForkGrassy Fork | 77 | 436 | 7 | 520 | 14.8% | 83.8% | R+69.0 |
| Precinct -RankinRankin | 84 | 348 | 5 | 437 | 19.2% | 79.6% | R+60.4 |
| Precinct -CCHSCCHS | 64 | 334 | 5 | 403 | 15.9% | 82.9% | R+67.0 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.0% |
| 1896 | −44.9% |
| 1900 | −40.3% |
| 1904 | −46.6% |
| 1908 | −43.1% |
| 1912 | −8.4% |
| 1916 | −42.3% |
| 1920 | −55.5% |
| 1924 | −46.8% |
| 1928 | −60.1% |
| 1932 | −19.6% |
| 1936 | −50.7% |
| 1940 | −51.9% |
| 1944 | −56.4% |
| 1948 | −57.2% |
| 1952 | −64.0% |
| 1956 | −65.6% |
| 1960 | −63.5% |
| 1964 | −41.4% |
| 1968 | −60.5% |
| 1972 | −72.5% |
| 1976 | −22.7% |
| 1980 | −51.0% |
| 1984 | −52.1% |
| 1988 | −43.7% |
| 1992 | −18.0% |
| 1996 | −13.3% |
| 2000 | −22.6% |
| 2004 | −35.4% |
| 2008 | −44.9% |
| 2012 | −49.4% |
| 2016 | −64.4% |
| 2020 | −64.8% |
| 2024 | −68.3% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,791 |
| 2018 | 22,285 |
| 2020 | 23,146 |
| 2022 | 24,042 |
| 2024 | 25,434 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+472 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +4,939 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $46,754 in average income, against $50,597 for residents who stayed — 8% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+57.6 on average — 11 points more Democratic-leaning than Cocke County, TN itself (R+68.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sevier County, TN197R+61.1
- Jefferson County, TN120R+64.2
- Hamblen County, TN79R+58.9
- Knox County, TN51R+19.5
- Greene County, TN43R+65.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sevier County, TN134
- Jefferson County, TN102
- Hamblen County, TN69
- Knox County, TN65
- Greene County, TN51
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 | −142 |
| 2012 | +166 |
| 2013 | −21 |
| 2014 | +26 |
| 2015 | −8 |
| 2016 | +243 |
| 2017 | +472 |
| 2018 | +511 |
| 2019 | +292 |
| 2021 | +671 |
| 2022 | +809 |
| 2023 | +812 |
| 2024 | +636 |
| 2025 | +472 |
Tucked against the North Carolina border in the Smoky Mountain foothills, Cocke County delivered a 68-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep rural conservatism that defines much of Appalachian East Tennessee.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 72.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.3 points.
A population of 36,813, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,016 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fentress County and Wayne County.
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Cocke County, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/47029/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.