HarrisDemocratic11.9%1,553TrumpRepublican87.3%11,358KennedyIndependent0.3%43
R+75.4- Lead
- 9,805
- Total
- 13,006
- vs nation
- R+73.9
- Turnout
- 63.9%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 63.9% of 20,400 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic13.2%1,624TrumpRepublican86.0%10,583JorgensenLibertarian0.7%82
R+72.8- Lead
- 8,959
- Total
- 12,301
- vs nation
- R+77.3
- Turnout
- 59.7%
ClintonDemocratic14.5%1,547TrumpRepublican84.1%8,953JohnsonLibertarian1.4%147
R+69.6- Lead
- 7,406
- Total
- 10,647
- vs nation
- R+71.6
- Turnout
- 53.0%
ObamaDemocratic21.8%2,132RomneyRepublican76.8%7,506OtherAll other candidates1.4%141
R+55.0- Lead
- 5,374
- Total
- 9,779
- vs nation
- R+58.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic23.7%2,306McCainRepublican74.9%7,298OtherAll other candidates1.4%141
R+51.2- Lead
- 4,992
- Total
- 9,745
- vs nation
- R+58.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic33.6%3,040BushRepublican65.5%5,923OtherAll other candidates1.0%86
R+31.9- Lead
- 2,883
- Total
- 9,049
- vs nation
- R+29.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic44.7%3,497BushRepublican53.1%4,154NaderGreen1.0%77
R+8.4- Lead
- 657
- Total
- 7,823
- vs nation
- R+8.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.2%4,399DoleRepublican36.2%3,048PerotReform10.7%899
D+16.0- Lead
- 1,351
- Total
- 8,421
- vs nation
- D+7.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+75.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,4432024 5-year
- Median household income
- $53,8632024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+77.1 in 1880MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+75.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Tishomingo County, MS · twin score 97.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 63.9%13,030 participants ÷ 20,400 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.9 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -5.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 44.0%–48.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 10,860 | 20,507 | 53.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 8,609 | 20,492 | 42.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 12,341 | 20,671 | 59.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 7,962 | 20,008 | 39.8% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 13,030 | 20,400 | 63.9% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
23 precincts · 13,006 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -THE ROCTHE ROC | 395 | 2,609 | 16 | 3,020 | 13.1% | 86.4% | R+73.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CEDAR BLUFF 1ST BAPT_CEDAR BLUFF 1ST BAPT_ | 180 | 1,165 | 13 | 1,358 | 13.3% | 85.8% | R+72.5 |
| Precinct -LEESBURG FEMA BLDG_LEESBURG FEMA BLDG_ | 142 | 1,012 | 11 | 1,165 | 12.2% | 86.9% | R+74.7 |
| Precinct -SAND ROCK TOWN HALLSAND ROCK TOWN HALL | 68 | 845 | 6 | 919 | 7.4% | 91.9% | R+84.5 |
| Precinct -SPRING GARDEN FIRE STATIONSPRING GARDEN FIRE STATION | 67 | 581 | 4 | 652 | 10.3% | 89.1% | R+78.8 |
| Precinct -SPRING CREEK VFDSPRING CREEK VFD | 43 | 600 | 8 | 651 | 6.6% | 92.2% | R+85.6 |
| Precinct -MACEDONIA BAPT_ FELLOWSHIPMACEDONIA BAPT_ FELLOWSHIP | 120 | 421 | 10 | 551 | 21.8% | 76.4% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -GAYLESVILLE CITY HALLGAYLESVILLE CITY HALL | 30 | 424 | 1 | 455 | 6.6% | 93.2% | R+86.6 |
| Precinct -McCORDS CROSSROADSMcCORDS CROSSROADS | 27 | 420 | 3 | 450 | 6.0% | 93.3% | R+87.3 |
| Precinct -NEW HOPE METHODISTNEW HOPE METHODIST | 69 | 363 | 2 | 434 | 15.9% | 83.6% | R+67.7 |
| Precinct -GOSHEN METHODISTGOSHEN METHODIST | 41 | 389 | 3 | 433 | 9.5% | 89.8% | R+80.4 |
| Precinct -BROOMTOWN FIRE DEPT_BROOMTOWN FIRE DEPT_ | 20 | 322 | 1 | 343 | 5.8% | 93.9% | R+88.0 |
| Precinct -UNITY MISSIONARY BAPT_UNITY MISSIONARY BAPT_ | 18 | 304 | 5 | 327 | 5.5% | 93.0% | R+87.5 |
| Precinct -MT_ WEISNER FIRE HALLMT_ WEISNER FIRE HALL | 45 | 247 | 0 | 292 | 15.4% | 84.6% | R+69.2 |
| Precinct -MT_ WEISNER VFD #2MT_ WEISNER VFD #2 | 49 | 223 | 2 | 274 | 17.9% | 81.4% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -BEREA CHURCH OF CHRISTBEREA CHURCH OF CHRIST | 21 | 213 | 2 | 236 | 8.9% | 90.3% | R+81.4 |
| Precinct -THE VALLEY CHURCHTHE VALLEY CHURCH | 15 | 213 | 2 | 230 | 6.5% | 92.6% | R+86.1 |
| Precinct -TUCKERS CHAPEL FIRE DEPT_TUCKERS CHAPEL FIRE DEPT_ | 28 | 200 | 1 | 229 | 12.2% | 87.3% | R+75.1 |
| Precinct -DANIELS CHAPEL FELLOWSHIPDANIELS CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP | 29 | 189 | 2 | 220 | 13.2% | 85.9% | R+72.7 |
| Precinct -SHADY GROVE CHURCHSHADY GROVE CHURCH | 46 | 157 | 1 | 204 | 22.5% | 77.0% | R+54.4 |
| Precinct -CONGREGATIONAL METHODISTCONGREGATIONAL METHODIST | 27 | 168 | 0 | 195 | 13.8% | 86.2% | R+72.3 |
| Precinct -MT CALVARY BAPT_ CHURCHMT CALVARY BAPT_ CHURCH | 63 | 127 | 1 | 191 | 33.0% | 66.5% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -ROCK RUN CHURCHROCK RUN CHURCH | 10 | 166 | 1 | 177 | 5.6% | 93.8% | R+88.1 |
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
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 36 Senate · 4 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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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 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+511 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,533 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $59,513 in average income, against $63,301 for residents who stayed — 6% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+54.0 on average — 21 points more Democratic-leaning than Cherokee County, AL itself (R+75.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Floyd County, GA81R+42.0
- Etowah County, AL73R+55.5
- DeKalb County, AL71R+73.8
- Calhoun County, AL36R+44.6
- Chattooga County, GA30R+64.2
- Polk County, GA28R+60.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Etowah County, AL81
- DeKalb County, AL73
- Calhoun County, AL57
- Floyd County, GA55
- Chattooga County, GA25
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +116 |
| 2012 | +53 |
| 2013 | +161 |
| 2014 | −20 |
| 2015 | −52 |
| 2016 | +141 |
| 2017 | +178 |
| 2018 | +338 |
| 2019 | +306 |
| 2021 | +250 |
| 2022 | +467 |
| 2023 | +499 |
| 2024 | +585 |
| 2025 | +511 |
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 Tishomingo County and Grainger County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
97.0twin score
elasticity2008–2024 trajectory
Grainger County
Tennessee
96.3twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
Hardin County
Tennessee
96.1twin score
elasticity2012–2024 trajectory
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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.