Seymour, Tennessee is a small town located in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Although small, Seymour has a rich history and culture that makes it unique. The local politics in Seymour are largely focused on maintaining the traditional values and culture that the town was founded on. Citizens have a strong sense of community and pride in their hometown, and want to ensure that it remains as special as it is today. Local politicians work hard to promote socioeconomic growth, while also preserving Seymour’s unique character and charm. There are numerous initiatives in place to help strengthen the local economy and provide support for local businesses. The town also works to protect its natural resources by taking part in sustainable development projects, such as preserving open spaces and protecting the environment from overdevelopment. Local leaders strive for balance between economic growth and environmental protection, ensuring that Seymour remains an inviting place for both residents and visitors alike.
The political climate in Seymour, TN is strongly conservative.
Sevier County, TN is very conservative. In Sevier County, TN 20.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 77.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Sevier county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 77.6% to 20.0%.
Sevier county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Seymour, TN is strongly conservative.
Sevier County, Tennessee is very conservative.
Knoxville Metro Area is strongly 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.
Seymour, 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 Seymour, TN
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 3,240 contributions totaling $245,170 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $76 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 1,044 contributions totaling $171,974 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $165 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)