HarrisDemocratic22.6%1,970TrumpRepublican75.5%6,584KennedyOther1.4%121
R+52.9- Lead
- 4,614
- Total
- 8,717
- vs nation
- R+51.5
- Turnout
- 59.7%
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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 59.7% of 14,725 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic24.0%2,194TrumpRepublican74.1%6,766JorgensenLibertarian1.8%168
R+50.1- Lead
- 4,572
- Total
- 9,128
- vs nation
- R+54.5
- Turnout
- 60.5%
ClintonDemocratic23.0%2,005TrumpRepublican70.9%6,182JohnsonLibertarian3.4%296
R+47.9- Lead
- 4,177
- Total
- 8,718
- vs nation
- R+50.0
- Turnout
- 56.6%
ObamaDemocratic34.2%2,930RomneyRepublican63.7%5,456JohnsonLibertarian1.7%145
R+29.5- Lead
- 2,526
- Total
- 8,571
- vs nation
- R+33.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.2%3,594McCainRepublican60.9%5,886OtherAll other candidates1.9%185
R+23.7- Lead
- 2,292
- Total
- 9,665
- vs nation
- R+31.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic37.6%3,726BushRepublican61.4%6,083OtherAll other candidates1.0%104
R+23.8- Lead
- 2,357
- Total
- 9,913
- vs nation
- R+21.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic41.4%3,783BushRepublican54.9%5,014NaderGreen2.5%225
R+13.5- Lead
- 1,231
- Total
- 9,130
- vs nation
- R+14.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.7%3,771DoleRepublican45.8%4,138PerotReform11.9%1,072
R+4.1- Lead
- 367
- Total
- 9,043
- vs nation
- R+12.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+52.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 19,1512024 5-year
- Median household income
- $57,6682024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28.6 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.9 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pleasants County, WV · twin score 91.8
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
- 59.7%8,785 participants ÷ 14,725 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.0 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 43.7%–46.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 8,863 | 15,647 | 56.6% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 7,105 | 15,350 | 46.3% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 9,178 | 15,170 | 60.5% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,606 | 14,844 | 44.5% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 8,785 | 14,725 | 59.7% | 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
90 precincts · 8,717 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS021000170KS021000170 | 237 | 723 | 16 | 976 | 24.3% | 74.1% | R+49.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS021000030KS021000030 | 146 | 461 | 8 | 615 | 23.7% | 75.0% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -KS021000140KS021000140 | 99 | 270 | 10 | 379 | 26.1% | 71.2% | R+45.1 |
| Precinct -KS02100004AKS02100004A | 72 | 268 | 9 | 349 | 20.6% | 76.8% | R+56.2 |
| Precinct -KS021000110KS021000110 | 61 | 283 | 5 | 349 | 17.5% | 81.1% | R+63.6 |
| Precinct -KS021000360KS021000360 | 63 | 274 | 1 | 338 | 18.6% | 81.1% | R+62.4 |
| Precinct -KS021000200KS021000200 | 49 | 277 | 5 | 331 | 14.8% | 83.7% | R+68.9 |
| Precinct -KS021000070KS021000070 | 98 | 227 | 4 | 329 | 29.8% | 69.0% | R+39.2 |
| Precinct -KS02100030AKS02100030A | 65 | 245 | 4 | 314 | 20.7% | 78.0% | R+57.3 |
| Precinct -KS021000010KS021000010 | 88 | 216 | 5 | 309 | 28.5% | 69.9% | R+41.4 |
| Precinct -KS021000250KS021000250 | 60 | 241 | 6 | 307 | 19.5% | 78.5% | R+59.0 |
| Precinct -KS02100018AKS02100018A | 60 | 237 | 7 | 304 | 19.7% | 78.0% | R+58.2 |
| Precinct -KS021000080KS021000080 | 71 | 187 | 5 | 263 | 27.0% | 71.1% | R+44.1 |
| Precinct -KS021000340KS021000340 | 37 | 219 | 1 | 257 | 14.4% | 85.2% | R+70.8 |
| Precinct -KS021000020KS021000020 | 60 | 174 | 7 | 241 | 24.9% | 72.2% | R+47.3 |
| Precinct -KS021000120KS021000120 | 55 | 175 | 3 | 233 | 23.6% | 75.1% | R+51.5 |
| Precinct -KS02100037AKS02100037A | 50 | 177 | 2 | 229 | 21.8% | 77.3% | R+55.5 |
| Precinct -KS021000090KS021000090 | 63 | 155 | 7 | 225 | 28.0% | 68.9% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -KS021000999KS021000999 | 79 | 131 | 7 | 217 | 36.4% | 60.4% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -KS02100013AKS02100013A | 47 | 159 | 7 | 213 | 22.1% | 74.6% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -KS02100010AKS02100010A | 46 | 162 | 1 | 209 | 22.0% | 77.5% | R+55.5 |
| Precinct -KS021000210KS021000210 | 28 | 168 | 7 | 203 | 13.8% | 82.8% | R+69.0 |
| Precinct -KS021000060KS021000060 | 51 | 130 | 9 | 190 | 26.8% | 68.4% | R+41.6 |
| Precinct -KS02100015AKS02100015A | 40 | 140 | 6 | 186 | 21.5% | 75.3% | R+53.8 |
| Precinct -KS021000050KS021000050 | 44 | 118 | 3 | 165 | 26.7% | 71.5% | R+44.8 |
| Precinct -KS021000190KS021000190 | 22 | 113 | 0 | 135 | 16.3% | 83.7% | R+67.4 |
| Precinct -KS021000280KS021000280 | 34 | 85 | 2 | 121 | 28.1% | 70.2% | R+42.1 |
| Precinct -KS021000290KS021000290 | 31 | 85 | 1 | 117 | 26.5% | 72.6% | R+46.2 |
| Precinct -KS021000350KS021000350 | 19 | 90 | 3 | 112 | 17.0% | 80.4% | R+63.4 |
| Precinct -KS021000220KS021000220 | 20 | 82 | 1 | 103 | 19.4% | 79.6% | R+60.2 |
| Precinct -KS021000270KS021000270 | 15 | 72 | 3 | 90 | 16.7% | 80.0% | R+63.3 |
| Precinct -KS021000320KS021000320 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 72 | 18.1% | 77.8% | R+59.7 |
| Precinct -KS021000240KS021000240 | 10 | 54 | 2 | 66 | 15.2% | 81.8% | R+66.7 |
| Precinct -KS021000330KS021000330 | 12 | 49 | 2 | 63 | 19.0% | 77.8% | R+58.7 |
| Precinct -KS021000310KS021000310 | 20 | 39 | 1 | 60 | 33.3% | 65.0% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -KS021000230KS021000230 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 47 | 10.6% | 89.4% | R+78.7 |
| Baxter Springs Ward 120_20021000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Baxter Springs Ward 220_20021000020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Baxter Springs Ward 320_20021000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Baxter Springs Ward 420_2002100004A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Baxter Springs Ward 4 Exclave20_2002100004B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cherokee Township Voting District20_20021000050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Columbus Ward 120_20021000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Columbus Ward 220_20021000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Columbus Ward 320_20021000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Columbus Ward 420_20021000090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Columbus Ward 520_2002100010A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Columbus Ward 5 Exclave20_2002100010B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crawford Township Voting District20_20021000110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 120_20021000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 220_2002100013A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 2 Exclave A City Park20_2002100013B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 2 Exclave B20_2002100013C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 2 Exclave C20_2002100013D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 320_20021000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 420_2002100015A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 4 Exclave20_2002100015B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Galena Ward 520_20021000160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garden Township Lowell Voting District20_20021000170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garden Township Stanley Mine Enclave A Voting District20_2002100018B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garden Township Stanley Mine Enclave B Voting District20_2002100018C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garden Township Stanley Mine Voting District20_2002100018A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lola Township Voting District20_20021000190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lowell Township Voting District20_20021000200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lyon Township Voting District20_20021000210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mineral Township Voting District20_20021000220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Neosho Township Faulkner Voting District20_20021000230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Neosho Township Melrose Voting District20_20021000240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pleasant View Township Voting District20_20021000250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Roseland City Voting District20_20021000260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ross Township Belleview Voting District20_20021000270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ross Township Roseland Voting District20_20021000280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ross Township West Mineral Voting District20_20021000290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Salamanca Township Enclave Voting District20_2002100030B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Salamanca Township Voting District20_2002100030A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Scammon Ward 120_20021000310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Scammon Ward 220_20021000320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Scammon Ward 320_20021000330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Shawnee Township Voting District20_20021000340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sheridan Township Voting District20_20021000350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Spring Valley Township Neutral Voting District20_20021000360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Spring Valley Township Spring Valley Enclave A Voting District20_2002100037B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Spring Valley Township Spring Valley Enclave B Voting District20_2002100037C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Spring Valley Township Spring Valley Voting District20_2002100037A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Treece City Voting District20_20021000380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Weir Ward 120_2002100039A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Weir Ward 220_20021000400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Weir Ward 320_20021000410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Mineral City Exclave Big Brutus Voting District20_2002100042B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Mineral City Voting District20_2002100042A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −41.4% |
| 1896 | +18.4% |
| 1900 | +8.3% |
| 1904 | −28.4% |
| 1908 | −0.8% |
| 1912 | +8.6% |
| 1916 | +15.9% |
| 1920 | −16.7% |
| 1924 | −23.0% |
| 1928 | −35.7% |
| 1932 | +28.6% |
| 1936 | +18.3% |
| 1940 | +0.5% |
| 1944 | −9.9% |
| 1948 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | −15.2% |
| 1956 | −17.2% |
| 1960 | −13.6% |
| 1964 | +21.0% |
| 1968 | −6.9% |
| 1972 | −35.8% |
| 1976 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | −13.7% |
| 1984 | −22.4% |
| 1988 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | −13.5% |
| 2004 | −23.8% |
| 2008 | −23.7% |
| 2012 | −29.5% |
| 2016 | −47.9% |
| 2020 | −50.1% |
| 2024 | −52.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 3 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
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+31.4
Presidential vote · 2024R+52.9
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 21 points more Democratic.
15,617 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+67 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −885 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $40,153 in average income, against $62,017 for residents who stayed — 35% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+42.9 on average — 10 points more Democratic-leaning than Cherokee County, KS itself (R+52.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Jasper County, MO131R+46.7
- Crawford County, KS85R+25.3
- Ottawa County, OK55R+53.5
- Newton County, MO33R+58.6
- Labette County, KS24R+38.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Jasper County, MO146
- Crawford County, KS66
- Ottawa County, OK50
- Newton County, MO39
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 | −129 |
| 2012 | −155 |
| 2013 | −233 |
| 2014 | −115 |
| 2015 | −206 |
| 2016 | −296 |
| 2017 | −72 |
| 2018 | −47 |
| 2019 | −54 |
| 2021 | +9 |
| 2022 | −16 |
| 2023 | +166 |
| 2024 | +196 |
| 2025 | +67 |
Cherokee County, bordering Missouri and Oklahoma, posted an R+52.9 margin in 2024, reflecting the deep Republican alignment that has taken hold across rural, post-industrial corners of the Midwest over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.9 points.
A population of 19,151, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,668 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pleasants County and Adams County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Pleasants County
West Virginia
91.8twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
Adams County
Ohio
89.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Catholic≠ 12-yr trend
Fleming County
Kentucky
88.1twin score
% unaffiliated12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherokee County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherokee County, Kansas voted Republican by 52.9 points (R+52.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,717 votes cast, 1,970 went Democratic and 6,584 went Republican.
When did Cherokee County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherokee County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Cherokee County, Kansas?
Cherokee County, Kansas has a population of 19,151 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Kansas?
Median household income in Cherokee County, Kansas is $57,668 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Cherokee County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherokee County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.