| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 4,503 | 21,068 | 25,885 | |
| 2020 | R | 4,654 | 18,651 | 23,616 | |
| 2016 | R | 3,494 | 14,776 | 19,072 | |
| 2012 | R | 4,232 | 13,038 | 17,559 | |
| 2008 | R | 5,178 | 13,092 | 18,532 | |
| 2004 | R | 5,469 | 11,625 | 17,215 | |
| 2000 | R | 5,226 | 8,657 | 14,087 | |
| 1996 | R | 4,688 | 6,446 | 12,155 | |
| 1992 | R | 4,740 | 6,184 | 12,362 | |
| 1988 | R | 3,168 | 6,832 | 10,069 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,185 | 7,721 | 10,975 | |
| 1980 | R | 3,180 | 6,944 | 10,392 | |
| 1976 | R | 3,995 | 5,459 | 9,538 | |
| 1972 | R | 1,357 | 5,925 | 7,382 | |
| 1968 | R | 1,494 | 5,494 | 8,187 | |
| 1964 | R | 2,600 | 4,923 | 7,523 | |
| 1960 | R | 1,620 | 6,141 | 7,794 | |
| 1956 | R | 1,338 | 4,870 | 6,273 | |
| 1952 | R | 1,228 | 4,622 | 5,860 | |
| 1948 | R | 900 | 2,979 | 4,019 | |
| 1944 | R | 966 | 3,159 | 4,143 | |
| 1940 | R | 1,062 | 1,921 | 3,004 | |
| 1936 | R | 1,079 | 2,356 | 3,448 | |
| 1932 | R | 975 | 2,275 | 3,317 | |
| 1928 | R | 436 | 2,582 | 3,018 | |
| 1924 | R | 712 | 2,699 | 3,443 | |
| 1920 | R | 741 | 3,583 | 4,392 | |
| 1916 | R | 520 | 1,648 | 2,173 | |
| 1912 | R | 514 | 540 | 2,003 | |
| 1908 | R | 662 | 1,962 | 2,648 | |
| 1904 | R | 380 | 1,217 | 1,621 | |
| 1900 | R | 816 | 2,347 | 3,179 | |
| 1896 | R | 902 | 2,638 | 3,562 | |
| 1892 | R | 764 | 2,058 | 3,017 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Jefferson County recorded a 64-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep-red alignment that now defines much of rural East Tennessee's electorate.
The Republican margin in Jefferson County reached its widest at seventy-one points in 1928. The margin in 2024 was sixty-four points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Jefferson County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $66,114, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 56,864 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hamblen County and Greene County.
