List of Tennessee Governors , U.S. Congressional Delegations from Tennessee , Tennessee's congressional districts , and Political party strength in Tennessee Presidential elections results Year Republican Democratic 2008 56.85% 1,479,178 41.79% 1,087,437 2004 56.80% 1,384,375 42.53% 1,036,477 2000 51.15% 1,061,949 47.28% 981,720 1996 45.59% 863,530 48.00% 909,146 1992 42.43% 841,300 47.08% 933,521