Cherokee County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cherokee County, GA (Georgia) voted R+38.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 112,142 votes (68.97%) to 48,838 (30.04%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Cherokee County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cherokee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 281,032.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0%(48,838) | 69.0%(112,142) | R+38.9 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 29.6%(42,794) | 68.8%(99,587) | R+39.2 | D+9.9 |
| 2016 | 22.4%(25,231) | 71.5%(80,649) | R+49.1 | D+8.4 |
| 2012 | 20.2%(19,841) | 77.7%(76,514) | R+57.6 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 23.8%(22,350) | 75.0%(70,279) | R+51.1 | D+7.8 |
| 2004 | 20.1%(14,824) | 79.0%(58,238) | R+58.9 | R+9.7 |
| 2000 | 23.5%(12,295) | 72.7%(38,033) | R+49.2 | R+13.7 |
| 1996 | 27.9%(10,802) | 63.4%(24,527) | R+35.5 | R+8.3 |
| 1992 | 27.8%(8,113) | 55.0%(16,054) | R+27.2 | D+26.3 |
| 1988 | 22.9%(4,378) | 76.5%(14,593) | R+53.5 | R+1.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cherokee County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56.1%(67,127) | 127.6%(152,613) | R+71.5 | D+42.3 |
| 2020 | 80.7%(115,886) | 194.5%(279,140) | R+113.7 | R+58.4 |
| 2016 | 19.3%(20,717) | 74.7%(80,166) | R+55.4 | R+0.2 |
| 2014 | 21.1%(14,116) | 76.3%(51,111) | R+55.2 | D+11.6 |
| 2010 | 14.7%(9,584) | 81.4%(53,241) | R+66.8 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 18.2%(9,565) | 81.8%(42,860) | R+63.5 | R+4.7 |
| 2004 | 19.3%(13,983) | 78.1%(56,657) | R+58.8 | R+12.4 |
| 2002 | 25.9%(10,828) | 72.4%(30,211) | R+46.4 | R+41.1 |
| 2000 | 45.7%(23,218) | 51.0%(25,905) | R+5.3 | D+35.8 |
| 1998 | 27.4%(8,490) | 68.5%(21,206) | R+41.0 | R+9.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.8%(59,786) | 74.2%(178,644) | R+49.4 | R+3.6 |
| 2018 | 26.4%(28,047) | 72.1%(76,700) | R+45.7 | D+7.9 |
| 2014 | 21.5%(14,322) | 75.1%(50,073) | R+53.6 | D+4.0 |
| 2010 | 18.4%(12,047) | 76.0%(49,691) | R+57.6 | D+1.9 |
| 2006 | 17.4%(8,565) | 76.9%(37,886) | R+59.5 | R+19.0 |
| 2002 | 28.1%(11,718) | 68.6%(28,613) | R+40.5 | R+10.5 |
| 1998 | 31.7%(9,847) | 61.7%(19,193) | R+30.1 | R+10.5 |
| 1994 | 40.2%(9,245) | 59.8%(13,736) | R+19.5 | R+11.3 |
| 1990 | 44.2%(7,926) | 52.5%(9,409) | R+8.3 | R+32.5 |
| 1986 | 62.1%(6,097) | 37.9%(3,720) | D+24.2 | R+7.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab