Cherokee County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Cherokee County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+57.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,883 votes (77.89%) to 3,686 (20.68%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Cherokee County is classified as a deep Republican county. Cherokee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 29,562.
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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 | 20.7%(3,686) | 77.9%(13,883) | R+57.2 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 21.8%(3,583) | 76.9%(12,628) | R+55.1 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 20.2%(2,860) | 76.5%(10,844) | R+56.3 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 26.3%(3,378) | 72.1%(9,278) | R+45.9 | R+7.3 |
| 2008 | 30.1%(3,785) | 68.7%(8,643) | R+38.6 | R+3.9 |
| 2004 | 32.5%(3,635) | 67.1%(7,517) | R+34.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2000 | 33.5%(3,239) | 65.2%(6,305) | R+31.7 | R+22.1 |
| 1996 | 39.7%(3,129) | 49.3%(3,883) | R+9.6 | R+5.7 |
| 1992 | 42.1%(3,686) | 45.9%(4,021) | R+3.8 | D+24.0 |
| 1988 | 35.9%(2,567) | 63.8%(4,557) | R+27.9 | R+0.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cherokee County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.1%(2,448) | 77.9%(9,493) | R+57.8 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 22.0%(3,589) | 74.0%(12,048) | R+51.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(3,210) | 73.2%(10,116) | R+50.0 | R+11.3 |
| 2014 | 28.6%(2,713) | 67.3%(6,374) | R+38.6 | R+4.7 |
| 2010 | 31.0%(2,969) | 65.0%(6,219) | R+34.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 33.3%(4,144) | 64.4%(8,020) | R+31.1 | R+7.8 |
| 2004 | 37.6%(3,966) | 60.9%(6,426) | R+23.3 | R+5.1 |
| 2002 | 40.2%(3,355) | 58.5%(4,878) | R+18.3 | R+9.7 |
| 1998 | 43.9%(3,055) | 52.4%(3,648) | R+8.5 | D+4.2 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(3,456) | 55.8%(4,475) | R+12.7 | R+6.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.2%(4,089) | 73.3%(12,884) | R+50.0 | D+2.5 |
| 2020 | 23.1%(3,772) | 75.5%(12,349) | R+52.5 | R+9.2 |
| 2016 | 26.8%(3,712) | 70.1%(9,717) | R+43.3 | R+7.1 |
| 2012 | 29.6%(3,683) | 65.8%(8,193) | R+36.2 | R+21.8 |
| 2008 | 41.5%(5,092) | 55.9%(6,858) | R+14.4 | R+3.9 |
| 2004 | 44.0%(4,807) | 54.5%(5,952) | R+10.5 | D+4.4 |
| 2000 | 41.8%(4,050) | 56.6%(5,492) | R+14.9 | R+14.6 |
| 1996 | 49.3%(3,922) | 49.6%(3,946) | R+0.3 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 49.0%(4,306) | 50.2%(4,412) | R+1.2 | D+17.3 |
| 1988 | 40.7%(3,104) | 59.3%(4,516) | R+18.5 | R+0.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab