On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump secured a decisive victory in Tennessee, successfully maintaining the Republican stronghold and its 11 electoral votes in his favor. In the previous elections, Trump achieved substantial wins in Tennessee, trouncing his opponents by a margin of approximately 23 percentage points in 2020 and 26 points in 2016.

Both of Tennessee’s Republican U.S. senators, Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, have previously credited Trump with their election victories, having received his endorsements during their campaigns. Notably, the state has not cast its presidential vote for a Democrat since Bill Clinton’s successful reelection bid back in 1996. The voting populace in 2000 notably shifted their support away from Clinton’s vice president, Al Gore, who hails from Tennessee, ultimately favoring George W. Bush instead.

The announcement of Trump’s victory came promptly at 8:00 p.m. EST, as declared by media outlets. This result continues to underscore Tennessee’s solid alignment with Republican candidates in presidential elections, reinforcing the state’s reputation as a reliable bastion for the GOP.