Overton County, Tennessee
Precinct data
Results by precinct
9 precincts · 11,069 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -4 Rickman4 Rickman | 380 | 2,005 | 20 | 2,405 | 15.8% | 83.4% | R+67.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -1 Livingston1 Livingston | 459 | 1,360 | 26 | 1,845 | 24.9% | 73.7% | R+48.8 |
| Precinct -2 Allons2 Allons | 235 | 1,163 | 11 | 1,409 | 16.7% | 82.5% | R+65.9 |
| Precinct -5 Hilham5 Hilham | 245 | 1,000 | 8 | 1,253 | 19.6% | 79.8% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -5 Fairgrounds5 Fairgrounds | 208 | 951 | 6 | 1,165 | 17.9% | 81.6% | R+63.8 |
| Precinct -3 Wilson3 Wilson | 114 | 917 | 12 | 1,043 | 10.9% | 87.9% | R+77.0 |
| Precinct -2 Monroe2 Monroe | 111 | 605 | 6 | 722 | 15.4% | 83.8% | R+68.4 |
| Precinct -3 Rushing Springs3 Rushing Springs | 99 | 614 | 3 | 716 | 13.8% | 85.8% | R+71.9 |
| Precinct -3 Poteet3 Poteet | 80 | 427 | 4 | 511 | 15.7% | 83.6% | R+67.9 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +35.2% |
| 1896 | +32.5% |
| 1900 | +30.8% |
| 1904 | +15.9% |
| 1908 | +15.9% |
| 1912 | +31.3% |
| 1916 | +18.6% |
| 1920 | −4.3% |
| 1924 | +25.5% |
| 1928 | −3.9% |
| 1932 | +54.0% |
| 1936 | +26.1% |
| 1940 | +26.7% |
| 1944 | +21.5% |
| 1948 | +31.6% |
| 1952 | +20.5% |
| 1956 | +22.4% |
| 1960 | +13.1% |
| 1964 | +47.7% |
| 1968 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | −10.4% |
| 1976 | +55.1% |
| 1980 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | +42.6% |
| 1996 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | −13.3% |
| 2012 | −25.7% |
| 2016 | −50.0% |
| 2020 | −58.6% |
| 2024 | −64.2% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,265 |
| 2018 | 13,694 |
| 2020 | 14,500 |
| 2022 | 15,183 |
| 2024 | 16,192 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+308 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +2,531 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,903 in average income, against $59,867 for residents who stayed — 8% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+49.0 on average — 15 points more Democratic-leaning than Overton County, TN itself (R+64.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Putnam County, TN256R+47.4
- Pickett County, TN24R+66.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Putnam County, TN198
- Jackson County, TN26
- Clay County, TN20
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 | +87 |
| 2012 | +17 |
| 2013 | −91 |
| 2014 | +27 |
| 2015 | +171 |
| 2016 | −24 |
| 2017 | +104 |
| 2018 | +176 |
| 2019 | +254 |
| 2021 | +416 |
| 2022 | +306 |
| 2023 | +465 |
| 2024 | +315 |
| 2025 | +308 |
Overton County's R+64.2 margin in 2024 places it among the most one-sided presidential counties in the state, reflecting the deep Republican realignment that has reshaped rural Upper Cumberland communities over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.1 points in 1976 and a Republican high of 64.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.2 points.
A population of 23,065, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,959 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Smith County and Grundy County.
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Overton County, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/47133/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.