Cumberland Gap, TN is a small town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The population is around 1,200 people and it is known for its rich cultural history. The politics in Cumberland Gap are focused on local issues that affect the town’s citizens. It is governed by a mayor and city council who work together to ensure the best interests of their constituents are addressed. Local political campaigns tend to be low-key and centered around finding solutions to issues such as economic growth, infrastructure improvements, and environmental preservation. Candidates usually limit their campaigning to local events such as fundraisers or community gatherings where they can engage with residents directly and discuss their ideas or address specific concerns. Overall, Cumberland Gap's political landscape is focused on ensuring the needs of its citizens are met while also preserving its unique identity and charm.
The political climate in Cumberland Gap, TN is strongly conservative.
Claiborne County, TN is very conservative. In Claiborne County, TN 17.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 81.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Claiborne county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 81.9% to 17.0%.
Claiborne county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Cumberland Gap, TN is strongly conservative.
Claiborne County, Tennessee 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.
Cumberland Gap, 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 Cumberland Gap, TN
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 54 contributions totaling $5,715 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $106 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 27 contributions totaling $8,199 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $304 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)