Macon County, Tennessee
Precinct data
Results by precinct
10 precincts · 10,333 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -National Guard ArmoryNational Guard Armory | 186 | 1,055 | 12 | 1,253 | 14.8% | 84.2% | R+69.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Wilette Volunteer Fire DepartmentWilette Volunteer Fire Department | 120 | 1,090 | 8 | 1,218 | 9.9% | 89.5% | R+79.6 |
| Precinct -Macon County High SchoolMacon County High School | 113 | 1,039 | 6 | 1,158 | 9.8% | 89.7% | R+80.0 |
| Precinct -Macon County Welcome CenterMacon County Welcome Center | 109 | 1,017 | 8 | 1,134 | 9.6% | 89.7% | R+80.1 |
| Precinct -Westside Elementary SchoolWestside Elementary School | 136 | 920 | 16 | 1,072 | 12.7% | 85.8% | R+73.1 |
| Precinct -Central Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary School | 124 | 890 | 8 | 1,022 | 12.1% | 87.1% | R+75.0 |
| Precinct -Cross Roads Community CenterCross Roads Community Center | 106 | 828 | 11 | 945 | 11.2% | 87.6% | R+76.4 |
| Precinct -Macon County Junior High SchoolMacon County Junior High School | 122 | 807 | 11 | 940 | 13.0% | 85.9% | R+72.9 |
| Precinct -Red Boiling Springs High SchoolRed Boiling Springs High School | 132 | 700 | 7 | 839 | 15.7% | 83.4% | R+67.7 |
| Precinct -Lafayette Elementary SchoolLafayette Elementary School | 129 | 612 | 11 | 752 | 17.2% | 81.4% | R+64.2 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.1% |
| 1896 | −20.7% |
| 1900 | −20.7% |
| 1904 | −32.3% |
| 1908 | −39.5% |
| 1912 | −20.8% |
| 1916 | −24.0% |
| 1920 | −50.1% |
| 1924 | −44.5% |
| 1928 | −64.4% |
| 1932 | −11.8% |
| 1936 | −23.0% |
| 1940 | −41.7% |
| 1944 | −53.2% |
| 1948 | −38.6% |
| 1952 | −38.4% |
| 1956 | −34.5% |
| 1960 | −50.6% |
| 1964 | −12.2% |
| 1968 | −43.9% |
| 1972 | −54.1% |
| 1976 | −2.8% |
| 1980 | −19.7% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −31.4% |
| 1992 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | −4.7% |
| 2000 | −4.7% |
| 2004 | −26.0% |
| 2008 | −19.6% |
| 2012 | −53.7% |
| 2016 | −69.2% |
| 2020 | −71.6% |
| 2024 | −74.3% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,677 |
| 2018 | 12,777 |
| 2020 | 14,007 |
| 2022 | 14,993 |
| 2024 | 15,964 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+329 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +3,903 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $48,572 in average income, against $57,421 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+39.3 on average — 35 points more Democratic-leaning than Macon County, TN itself (R+74.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sumner County, TN181R+41.8
- Wilson County, TN60R+40.1
- Trousdale County, TN48R+58.9
- Davidson County, TN37D+27.4
- Smith County, TN33R+64.9
- Rutherford County, TN23R+21.8
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sumner County, TN129
- Trousdale County, TN37
- Wilson County, TN34
- Allen County, KY30
- Davidson County, TN26
- Clay County, TN22
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 | +48 |
| 2012 | −56 |
| 2013 | +83 |
| 2014 | +243 |
| 2015 | +80 |
| 2016 | +214 |
| 2017 | +505 |
| 2018 | +312 |
| 2019 | +247 |
| 2021 | +480 |
| 2022 | +544 |
| 2023 | +558 |
| 2024 | +316 |
| 2025 | +329 |
Macon County, tucked along the Kentucky border, recorded an R+74.3 margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided presidential results in the state. Its small, rural population has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.6 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 74.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 74.3 points.
A population of 26,240, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,177 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Smyth County and Parke County.
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Macon County, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/47111/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.