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Polk County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 8,727 votes cast

Polk County

About Polk County

Polk County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 17,544. Its county seat is Benton. The county was created on November 28, 1839, from parts of Bradley and McMinn counties, after final removal of most Cherokee from the region that year. The county was named after then-governor James K. Polk. Polk County is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Area Statistical Area, which is also included in the Chattanooga–Cleveland–Dalton, TN–GA–AL Combined Statistical Area.

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Total Votes (2024)
8,727
Winner Margin
R+68.1
Turnout Change
+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R+4.7

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Polk County, Tennessee

Donald J Trump(Republican)
83.7%7,302
Won by 5,946 votes
Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
15.5%1,356
Other(Other)
0.8%69

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+68.1
2020R+63.4
2016R+59.0
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Swung Right in 2024

Polk County shifted 4.7 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 4.4%.

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