Cherokee County, Iowa
AkashicCherokee County, IATrumpR+45.7
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 | 72.0% | 4,398 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.4% | 1,611 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.8% | 51 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 6,105 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.4%Harris1,611 | 72.0%Trump4,398 | 0.8%Kennedy51 | 6,105 | ||
| R | 29.7%Biden1,936 | 69.0%Trump4,495 | 0.7%Jorgensen48 | 6,518 | ||
| R | 26.6%Clinton1,679 | 66.4%Trump4,192 | 3.3%Johnson206 | 6,315 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama2,634 | 57.1%Romney3,662 | 0.7%Johnson45 | 6,415 | ||
| R | 45.4%Obama2,890 | 53.0%McCain3,372 | 1.6%Nader103 | 6,365 | ||
| R | 44.0%Kerry2,988 | 55.3%Bush3,758 | 0.7%Other50 | 6,796 | ||
| R | 43.2%Gore2,845 | 52.5%Bush3,463 | 2.4%Nader160 | 6,592 | ||
| D | 44.8%Clinton2,853 | 41.3%Dole2,629 | 13.1%Perot834 | 6,370 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton2,590 | 40.2%Bush2,768 | 21.8%Perot1,503 | 6,893 | ||
| D | 52.1%Dukakis3,574 | 46.9%Bush3,218 | 0.9%Larouche63 | 6,855 | ||
| R | 44.8%Mondale3,349 | 54.2%Reagan4,046 | 1.0%Larouche75 | 7,470 | ||
| R | 36.3%Carter2,719 | 54.5%Reagan4,087 | 9.3%Anderson694 | 7,500 | ||
| R | 44.9%Carter3,358 | 53.4%Ford3,993 | 1.7%McCarthy127 | 7,478 | ||
| R | 36.6%McGovern2,780 | 62.2%Nixon4,726 | 1.2%Schmitz88 | 7,594 | ||
| R | 36.1%Humphrey2,705 | 59.2%Nixon4,436 | 4.7%Wallace355 | 7,496 | ||
| D | 57.6%Johnson4,336 | 42.3%Goldwater3,180 | 0.1%Hass9 | 7,525 | ||
| R | 40.8%Kennedy3,309 | 59.1%Nixon4,791 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 8,106 | ||
| R | 40.3%Stevenson3,254 | 59.7%Eisenhower4,821 | 0.0%Andrews4 | 8,079 | ||
| R | 29.3%Stevenson2,502 | 70.5%Eisenhower6,018 | 0.2%Hallinan21 | 8,541 | ||
| D | 52.3%Truman3,739 | 46.4%Dewey3,318 | 1.2%Thurmond87 | 7,144 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt3,197 | 53.6%Dewey3,723 | 0.4%Thomas29 | 6,949 | ||
| R | 46.3%Roosevelt3,855 | 53.5%Willkie4,458 | 0.2%Thomas19 | 8,332 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt4,716 | 37.0%Landon2,902 | 2.9%Lemke227 | 7,845 | ||
| D | 63.7%Roosevelt4,701 | 34.8%Hoover2,570 | 1.5%Thomas111 | 7,382 | ||
| R | 40.7%Smith2,701 | 58.9%Hoover3,909 | 0.4%Thomas25 | 6,635 | ||
| R | 14.6%Davis904 | 52.3%Coolidge3,240 | 33.1%La Follette2,052 | 6,196 | ||
| R | 20.7%Cox1,211 | 77.7%Harding4,544 | 1.6%Debs94 | 5,849 | ||
| D | 50.3%Wilson1,646 | 48.3%Hughes1,578 | 1.4%Benson46 | 3,270 | ||
| O | 30.1%Wilson930 | 12.3%Taft381 | 57.6%Roosevelt1,781 | 3,092 | ||
| R | 31.1%Bryan1,084 | 66.1%Taft2,300 | 2.8%Debs97 | 3,481 | ||
| R | 21.0%Parker688 | 74.6%Roosevelt2,446 | 4.4%Debs145 | 3,279 | ||
| R | 32.5%Bryan1,253 | 63.1%McKinley2,432 | 4.4%Woolley169 | 3,854 | ||
| R | 37.5%Bryan1,464 | 60.1%McKinley2,343 | 2.4%Palmer93 | 3,900 | ||
| R | 37.3%Cleveland1,157 | 56.5%Harrison1,755 | 6.2%Weaver192 | 3,104 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | −22.5% |
| 1900 | −30.6% |
| 1904 | −53.6% |
| 1908 | −34.9% |
| 1912 | +17.8% |
| 1916 | +2.1% |
| 1920 | −57.0% |
| 1924 | −37.7% |
| 1928 | −18.2% |
| 1932 | +28.9% |
| 1936 | +23.1% |
| 1940 | −7.2% |
| 1944 | −7.6% |
| 1948 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | −41.2% |
| 1956 | −19.4% |
| 1960 | −18.3% |
| 1964 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | −23.1% |
| 1972 | −25.6% |
| 1976 | −8.5% |
| 1980 | −18.2% |
| 1984 | −9.3% |
| 1988 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | −9.4% |
| 2004 | −11.3% |
| 2008 | −7.6% |
| 2012 | −16.0% |
| 2016 | −39.8% |
| 2020 | −39.3% |
| 2024 | −45.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,856 | 2,402 | 3,260 | 3,192 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8,934 | 2,280 | 3,321 | 3,330 | 3 |
| 2012 | 9,028 | 2,165 | 3,368 | 3,484 | 11 |
| 2014 | 8,753 | 2,001 | 3,349 | 3,385 | 18 |
| 2016 | 8,721 | 1,729 | 3,939 | 3,027 | 26 |
| 2018 | 8,352 | 1,563 | 3,811 | 2,933 | 45 |
| 2020 | 8,363 | 1,538 | 4,382 | 2,409 | 34 |
| 2022 | 8,331 | 1,396 | 4,418 | 2,481 | 36 |
| 2024 | 8,195 | 1,226 | 4,567 | 2,346 | 56 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Cherokee County's R+45.6 presidential margin in 2024 reflects the broad rural realignment that has reshaped northwest Iowa over the past decade, leaving Democrats with minimal competitive footing across nearly every precinct.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.7 points.
A population of 11,600, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,269 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sac County and Hancock County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherokee County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherokee County, Iowa voted Republican by 45.7 points (R+45.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,105 votes cast, 1,611 went Democratic and 4,398 went Republican.
When did Cherokee County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherokee County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Cherokee County, Iowa?
Cherokee County, Iowa has a population of 11,600 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Iowa?
Median household income in Cherokee County, Iowa is $71,269 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Cherokee County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherokee County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.