37716 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 37716 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 37716, ~17% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 37716 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 37716 leans more Republican than 13 of 19 neighbors.
37716 runs about 22 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 37716. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+62) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+50), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 37716 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 37716. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 37716, TN sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 37716 looks the way it does
Turnout in 37716 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.