Blount County leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Blount County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Blount County, ~19% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Blount County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Blount County leans more Republican than 3 of 17 neighbors.
Blount County runs about 19 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Blount County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Blount County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Blount County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Blount County, TN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Blount County looks the way it does
Turnout in Blount County 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.
Nearby Counties
- Knox County, TN R+13
- Loudon County, TN R+53
- Sevier County, TN R+58
- Anderson County, TN R+39
- Monroe County, TN R+67
- Graham County, NC R+62
- Roane County, TN R+57
- Union County, TN R+70
- Jefferson County, TN R+61
- Swain County, NC R+27
Counties with Similar Populations
- Grayson County, TX R+43
- Boone County, KY R+28
- Clark County, OH R+21
- Warren County, KY R+16
- Calhoun County, MI R+9
- Humboldt County, CA D+27
- Brunswick County, NC R+29
- Washington County, WI R+28
- Harnett County, NC R+21
- Florence County, SC Even
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.