Kingsport, TN is a small city located in the northeastern part of Tennessee. It has a rich history and diverse population that makes up its community. The local politics of Kingsport are primarily focused on issues related to infrastructure, economic development, and education. The city council and mayor work together to implement policies that will benefit residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Residents have the opportunity to get involved with their local government by attending city council meetings and participating in public hearings. Additionally, citizens can vote for candidates during municipal elections and have input on the direction of their community. In recent years, Kingsport has seen an influx of new businesses and investments in infrastructure which has helped create jobs and stimulate economic growth throughout the area. Through the combined efforts of local government officials, business owners, and residents alike, Kingsport continues to be a thriving and vibrant community where all can thrive.
The political climate in Kingsport, TN is moderately conservative.
Sullivan County, TN is very conservative. In Sullivan County, TN 23.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 75.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Sullivan county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 75.1% to 23.2%.
Sullivan county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Kingsport, TN is moderately conservative.
Sullivan County, Tennessee is very conservative.
Kingsport-Bristol Metro Area is very conservative.
Tennessee is moderately conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Kingsport, Tennessee: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Kingsport, TN
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 6,620 contributions totaling $725,447 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $110 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 5,431 contributions totaling $1,653,224 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $304 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)