Grundy County, Tennessee
Precinct data
Results by precinct
10 precincts · 6,328 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Tracy CityTracy City | 242 | 1,148 | 10 | 1,400 | 17.3% | 82.0% | R+64.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -AltamontAltamont | 129 | 878 | 6 | 1,013 | 12.7% | 86.7% | R+73.9 |
| Precinct -Gruelti-LaagerGruelti-Laager | 121 | 872 | 5 | 998 | 12.1% | 87.4% | R+75.3 |
| Precinct -MonteagleMonteagle | 168 | 496 | 6 | 670 | 25.1% | 74.0% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -CoalmontCoalmont | 61 | 565 | 6 | 632 | 9.7% | 89.4% | R+79.7 |
| Precinct -Pelham ValleyPelham Valley | 76 | 458 | 2 | 536 | 14.2% | 85.4% | R+71.3 |
| Precinct -PalmerPalmer | 41 | 280 | 2 | 323 | 12.7% | 86.7% | R+74.0 |
| Precinct -Beersheba SpringsBeersheba Springs | 46 | 270 | 4 | 320 | 14.4% | 84.4% | R+70.0 |
| Precinct -CentralCentral | 44 | 247 | 2 | 293 | 15.0% | 84.3% | R+69.3 |
| Precinct -CollinsCollins | 20 | 120 | 3 | 143 | 14.0% | 83.9% | R+69.9 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +51.3% |
| 1896 | +54.2% |
| 1900 | +40.5% |
| 1904 | +30.3% |
| 1908 | +32.1% |
| 1912 | +47.4% |
| 1916 | +36.0% |
| 1920 | +22.0% |
| 1924 | +28.9% |
| 1928 | +23.0% |
| 1932 | +65.5% |
| 1936 | +72.3% |
| 1940 | +70.6% |
| 1944 | +56.0% |
| 1948 | +61.3% |
| 1952 | +56.8% |
| 1956 | +38.3% |
| 1960 | +45.8% |
| 1964 | +60.4% |
| 1968 | +19.3% |
| 1972 | −14.3% |
| 1976 | +53.7% |
| 1980 | +42.2% |
| 1984 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | +25.6% |
| 1992 | +45.4% |
| 1996 | +37.1% |
| 2000 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | −12.8% |
| 2012 | −20.6% |
| 2016 | −55.4% |
| 2020 | −65.1% |
| 2024 | −69.3% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,695 |
| 2018 | 7,711 |
| 2020 | 8,373 |
| 2022 | 8,681 |
| 2024 | 8,880 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+72 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +1,039 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $70,959 in average income, against $55,642 for residents who stayed — 28% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+45.8 on average — 23 points more Democratic-leaning than Grundy County, TN itself (R+69.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Marion County, TN56R+55.7
- Franklin County, TN39R+53.2
- Rutherford County, TN25R+21.8
- Coffee County, TN22R+55.1
- Warren County, TN21R+56.1
- Hamilton County, TN20R+13.0
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Marion County, TN47
- Franklin County, TN45
- Coffee County, TN32
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 | −116 |
| 2012 | +54 |
| 2013 | −67 |
| 2014 | −61 |
| 2015 | +43 |
| 2016 | −8 |
| 2017 | +121 |
| 2018 | +57 |
| 2019 | +97 |
| 2021 | +113 |
| 2022 | +264 |
| 2023 | +237 |
| 2024 | +233 |
| 2025 | +72 |
Grundy County, perched atop the Cumberland Plateau, delivered a 69-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting a rural, working-class electorate that has shifted decisively over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 69.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.3 points.
A population of 13,819, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,593 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Van Buren County and Overton County.
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Grundy County, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/47061/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.