Donald Trump is expected to win Tennessee’s 11 electoral votes. While Bill Clinton won Tennessee in 1992 and 1996, Romney received 60% of the vote in 2012.
updated: November 8, 2016
Tennessee 2016 Election Results
Tennessee Political Facts
Governor: Bill Haslam (Republican) – Current Term: 2015 – 2019
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 9
- Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Jim Cooper (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. John Duncan (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Steve Cohen (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. David Roe (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Charles Fleischmann (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Scott DesJarlais (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Diane Black (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Stephen Fincher (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
Electoral Votes: 11
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: Varies by Country
- Polls Close: county
- Tennessee Voting Information
- Notes: At least 15 days prior to the election, each county shall determine the opening time for polling places in that county. Polling places in the eastern time zone close at 8 p.m., while polling places in the central time zone close at 7 p.m.[55]
Past Tennessee Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 39% | Romney | 60% |
| 2008 | Obama | 42% | McCain | 57% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 43% | Bush | 57% |
| 2000 | Gore | 47% | Bush | 51% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 48% | Dole | 46% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 47% | Bush | 42% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 42% | Bush | 58% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 42% | Reagan | 58% |
| 1980 | Carter | 48% | Reagan | 49% |
| 1976 | Carter | 56% | Ford | 43% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 30% | Nixon | 68% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 28% | Nixon | 38% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 55% | Goldwater | 45% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 46% | Nixon | 53% |
Tennessee State Facts
Population (2010 census): 6,346,105
Population Rank By State: 17
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 3.2%
Capital: Nashville
Largest City: Memphis
State Nickname: Volunteer State
