Cherokee County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1900–2024
Cherokee County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+51.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 18,697 votes (75.27%) to 5,939 (23.91%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.6% 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 1984. The county has a population of approximately 56,647.
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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 | 23.9%(5,939) | 75.3%(18,697) | R+51.4 | R+7.6 |
| 2020 | 27.6%(6,983) | 71.4%(18,043) | R+43.8 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 28.0%(6,092) | 69.7%(15,167) | R+41.7 | R+12.4 |
| 2012 | 34.8%(7,231) | 64.1%(13,314) | R+29.3 | D+0.0 |
| 2008 | 34.7%(7,215) | 64.1%(13,305) | R+29.3 | D+0.7 |
| 2004 | 34.5%(6,466) | 64.6%(12,090) | R+30.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2000 | 37.6%(6,138) | 60.6%(9,900) | R+23.0 | R+16.7 |
| 1996 | 42.7%(5,821) | 49.0%(6,689) | R+6.4 | D+3.5 |
| 1992 | 37.5%(5,453) | 47.3%(6,887) | R+9.9 | D+18.5 |
| 1988 | 35.6%(4,322) | 63.9%(7,763) | R+28.3 | D+7.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Cherokee County, SC • 1900–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.8%(3,355) | 79.1%(12,753) | R+58.3 | R+17.8 |
| 2020 | 28.8%(7,265) | 69.2%(17,481) | R+40.5 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 28.1%(5,901) | 69.3%(14,565) | R+41.2 | D+41.1 |
| 2014 | 53.1%(6,536) | 135.4%(16,660) | R+82.3 | R+40.0 |
| 2010 | 26.1%(3,712) | 68.3%(9,732) | R+42.3 | R+19.0 |
| 2008 | 38.3%(7,744) | 61.6%(12,462) | R+23.3 | R+4.3 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(7,167) | 58.1%(10,658) | R+19.0 | R+6.6 |
| 2002 | 42.8%(5,488) | 55.2%(7,079) | R+12.4 | R+13.4 |
| 1998 | 49.5%(6,373) | 48.5%(6,250) | D+1.0 | D+15.1 |
| 1996 | 41.6%(5,882) | 55.7%(7,883) | R+14.1 | R+20.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.8%(7,370) | 76.2%(24,600) | R+53.4 | R+12.9 |
| 2018 | 29.7%(4,964) | 70.2%(11,730) | R+40.5 | R+1.8 |
| 2014 | 29.2%(3,603) | 67.8%(8,377) | R+38.7 | R+23.7 |
| 2010 | 41.5%(5,931) | 56.4%(8,066) | R+14.9 | D+2.5 |
| 2006 | 41.3%(5,587) | 58.7%(7,948) | R+17.4 | R+14.7 |
| 2002 | 48.6%(6,270) | 51.3%(6,621) | R+2.7 | R+1.8 |
| 1998 | 48.8%(6,271) | 49.7%(6,395) | R+1.0 | R+2.0 |
| 1994 | 49.9%(5,780) | 48.9%(5,655) | D+1.1 | D+45.6 |
| 1990 | 24.9%(2,387) | 69.4%(6,658) | R+44.5 | R+82.2 |
| 1986 | 68.5%(8,332) | 30.8%(3,747) | D+37.7 | R+22.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab