The politics of Cottontown, TN are quite vibrant and engaged. Local citizens are passionate about their community and take an active role in the political process. From holding town hall meetings to campaigning for local candidates, the people of Cottontown are committed to making sure their needs and concerns are heard. Numerous political groups have formed throughout the city, from grassroots organizations to more established civic engagement bodies. These groups work together to bring attention to local issues and advocate for the needs of all residents. Local candidates from both major parties have been successful in Cottontown, as many citizens strive to ensure that everyone's voice is represented in government decisions. In addition, there is strong support for progressive causes in the city that embrace change and prioritize a diverse range of perspectives on any issue. The people of Cottontown believe that by actively engaging with one another they can create an even better future for their beloved city.
The political climate in Cottontown, TN is very conservative.
Sumner County, TN is very conservative. In Sumner County, TN 29.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 68.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Sumner county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.5% to 29.9%.
Sumner county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Cottontown, TN is very conservative.
Sumner County, Tennessee is very conservative.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin Metro Area is somewhat 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.
Cottontown, 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 Cottontown, TN
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,477 contributions totaling $118,374 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $80 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 960 contributions totaling $660,413 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $688 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)