Cherokee County, Alabama
AkashicCherokee County, ALTrumpR+75.4
2024 precinct map of Cherokee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cherokee County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 87.3% | 11,358 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.9% | 1,553 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.3% | 43 |
Harris +50Trump +50
23 precincts · 13,006 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 11.9%Harris1,553 | 87.3%Trump11,358 | 0.3%Kennedy43 | 13,006 | ||
| R | 13.2%Biden1,624 | 86.0%Trump10,583 | 0.7%Jorgensen82 | 12,301 | ||
| R | 14.5%Clinton1,547 | 84.1%Trump8,953 | 1.4%Johnson147 | 10,647 | ||
| R | 21.8%Obama2,132 | 76.8%Romney7,506 | 1.4%Johnson141 | 9,779 | ||
| R | 23.7%Obama2,306 | 74.9%McCain7,298 | 1.4%Nader141 | 9,745 | ||
| R | 33.6%Kerry3,040 | 65.5%Bush5,923 | 1.0%Other86 | 9,049 | ||
| R | 44.7%Gore3,497 | 53.1%Bush4,154 | 1.0%Nader77 | 7,823 | ||
| D | 52.2%Clinton4,399 | 36.2%Dole3,048 | 10.7%Perot899 | 8,421 | ||
| D | 53.6%Clinton4,222 | 34.9%Bush2,745 | 10.7%Perot846 | 7,876 | ||
| D | 52.1%Dukakis3,176 | 47.0%Bush2,868 | 0.9%Paul57 | 6,101 | ||
| R | 47.9%Mondale3,029 | 51.0%Reagan3,225 | 1.0%Bergland65 | 6,319 | ||
| D | 58.5%Carter3,764 | 38.6%Reagan2,482 | 3.0%Anderson192 | 6,438 | ||
| D | 74.6%Carter4,668 | 23.8%Ford1,492 | 1.5%Maddox96 | 6,256 | ||
| R | 26.7%McGovern1,182 | 71.9%Nixon3,179 | 1.4%Schmitz61 | 4,422 | ||
| O | 8.1%Humphrey462 | 6.0%Nixon343 | 85.8%Wallace4,880 | 5,685 | ||
| O | 0.0%Johnson0 | 49.7%Goldwater1,893 | 50.3%Hass1,916 | 3,809 | ||
| D | 78.0%Kennedy3,097 | 21.9%Nixon872 | 0.1%Byrd4 | 3,973 | ||
| D | 75.7%Stevenson2,661 | 24.1%Eisenhower845 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 3,513 | ||
| D | 83.0%Stevenson2,664 | 16.8%Eisenhower539 | 0.2%Hallinan8 | 3,211 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 16.8%Dewey217 | 83.2%Thurmond1,076 | 1,293 | ||
| D | 80.6%Roosevelt1,774 | 18.5%Dewey408 | 0.8%Thomas18 | 2,200 | ||
| D | 86.9%Roosevelt2,617 | 12.7%Willkie381 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 3,010 | ||
| D | 84.3%Roosevelt2,113 | 15.0%Landon375 | 0.8%Lemke19 | 2,507 | ||
| D | 83.1%Roosevelt1,897 | 15.7%Hoover359 | 1.2%Thomas27 | 2,283 | ||
| R | 37.0%Smith894 | 62.8%Hoover1,515 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,413 | ||
| D | 60.6%Davis1,380 | 37.1%Coolidge845 | 2.2%La Follette51 | 2,276 | ||
| D | 54.6%Cox1,969 | 43.7%Harding1,576 | 1.6%Debs58 | 3,603 | ||
| D | 67.8%Wilson1,136 | 30.3%Hughes508 | 1.9%Benson32 | 1,676 | ||
| O | 46.6%Wilson814 | 5.0%Taft88 | 48.4%Roosevelt846 | 1,748 | ||
| D | 50.4%Bryan712 | 42.6%Taft602 | 6.9%Debs98 | 1,412 | ||
| D | 53.5%Parker905 | 29.7%Roosevelt502 | 16.8%Debs285 | 1,692 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan1,167 | 41.9%McKinley1,169 | 16.2%Woolley451 | 2,787 | ||
| D | 71.5%Bryan1,776 | 24.2%McKinley602 | 4.3%Palmer107 | 2,485 | ||
| D | 54.2%Cleveland1,709 | 4.4%Harrison139 | 41.4%Weaver1,303 | 3,151 | ||
| D | 82.6%Cleveland1,686 | 16.3%Harrison333 | 1.0%Fisk21 | 2,040 | ||
| D | 76.6%Cleveland1,397 | 23.4%Blaine427 | 0.0% | 1,824 | ||
| D | 88.5%Hancock1,390 | 11.5%Garfield180 | 0.0% | 1,570 | ||
| D | 85.0%Tilden1,666 | 15.0%Hayes293 | 0.0% | 1,959 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +70.1% |
| 1880 | +77.1% |
| 1884 | +53.2% |
| 1888 | +66.3% |
| 1892 | +49.8% |
| 1896 | +47.2% |
| 1900 | −0.1% |
| 1904 | +23.8% |
| 1908 | +7.8% |
| 1912 | +41.5% |
| 1916 | +37.5% |
| 1920 | +10.9% |
| 1924 | +23.5% |
| 1928 | −25.7% |
| 1932 | +67.4% |
| 1936 | +69.3% |
| 1940 | +74.3% |
| 1944 | +62.1% |
| 1948 | −16.8% |
| 1952 | +66.2% |
| 1956 | +51.7% |
| 1960 | +56.0% |
| 1964 | −49.7% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −45.2% |
| 1976 | +50.8% |
| 1980 | +19.9% |
| 1984 | −3.1% |
| 1988 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | −8.4% |
| 2004 | −31.9% |
| 2008 | −51.2% |
| 2012 | −55.0% |
| 2016 | −69.6% |
| 2020 | −72.8% |
| 2024 | −75.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 17,893 |
| 2020 | 19,469 |
| 2022 | 20,074 |
| 2024 | 21,374 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cherokee County's R+75.4 margin in 2024 places it among the most heavily one-sided counties in the state, a pattern consistent with the rural, predominantly white Appalachian foothills region it occupies in northeastern Alabama.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.1 points in 1880 and a Republican high of 75.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 75.4 points.
A population of 25,443, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,863 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pittsburg County and Walker County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherokee County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherokee County, Alabama voted Republican by 75.4 points (R+75.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,006 votes cast, 1,553 went Democratic and 11,358 went Republican.
When did Cherokee County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherokee County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Cherokee County, Alabama?
Cherokee County, Alabama has a population of 25,443 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Alabama?
Median household income in Cherokee County, Alabama is $53,863 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Cherokee County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherokee County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.