Cherokee County, Kansas
AkashicCherokee County, KSTrumpR+52.9
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 | 75.5% | 6,584 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.6% | 1,970 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.4% | 121 |
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36 precincts · 8,717 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 | 22.6%Harris1,970 | 75.5%Trump6,584 | 1.4%Kennedy121 | 8,717 | ||
| R | 24.0%Biden2,194 | 74.1%Trump6,766 | 1.8%Jorgensen168 | 9,128 | ||
| R | 23.0%Clinton2,005 | 70.9%Trump6,182 | 3.4%Johnson296 | 8,718 | ||
| R | 34.2%Obama2,930 | 63.7%Romney5,456 | 1.7%Johnson145 | 8,571 | ||
| R | 37.2%Obama3,594 | 60.9%McCain5,886 | 1.9%Nader185 | 9,665 | ||
| R | 37.6%Kerry3,726 | 61.4%Bush6,083 | 1.0%Nader104 | 9,913 | ||
| R | 41.4%Gore3,783 | 54.9%Bush5,014 | 2.5%Nader225 | 9,130 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton3,771 | 45.8%Dole4,138 | 11.9%Perot1,072 | 9,043 | ||
| D | 41.8%Clinton4,083 | 36.8%Bush3,589 | 21.2%Perot2,067 | 9,757 | ||
| R | 48.4%Dukakis4,069 | 51.0%Bush4,281 | 0.6%Paul52 | 8,402 | ||
| R | 38.3%Mondale3,663 | 60.7%Reagan5,801 | 0.9%Richards89 | 9,553 | ||
| R | 41.1%Carter3,969 | 54.8%Reagan5,296 | 4.1%Anderson397 | 9,662 | ||
| D | 55.9%Carter5,154 | 42.9%Ford3,957 | 1.2%McCarthy107 | 9,218 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern2,806 | 67.0%Nixon6,019 | 1.7%Schmitz155 | 8,980 | ||
| R | 40.5%Humphrey3,597 | 47.5%Nixon4,211 | 12.0%Wallace1,064 | 8,872 | ||
| D | 60.2%Johnson5,720 | 39.3%Goldwater3,730 | 0.5%Hass47 | 9,497 | ||
| R | 42.8%Kennedy4,366 | 56.4%Nixon5,753 | 0.7%Byrd73 | 10,192 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson4,112 | 58.4%Eisenhower5,824 | 0.4%Andrews39 | 9,975 | ||
| R | 42.1%Stevenson4,597 | 57.4%Eisenhower6,261 | 0.5%Hallinan56 | 10,914 | ||
| D | 50.2%Truman4,854 | 47.8%Dewey4,616 | 2.0%Thurmond193 | 9,663 | ||
| R | 44.7%Roosevelt4,468 | 54.6%Dewey5,458 | 0.6%Thomas62 | 9,988 | ||
| D | 49.8%Roosevelt6,670 | 49.3%Willkie6,600 | 0.9%Thomas126 | 13,396 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt7,894 | 40.6%Landon5,445 | 0.5%Lemke69 | 13,408 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt7,442 | 34.0%Hoover4,045 | 3.3%Thomas393 | 11,880 | ||
| R | 30.5%Smith3,442 | 66.2%Hoover7,478 | 3.3%Thomas376 | 11,296 | ||
| R | 29.9%Davis3,071 | 52.9%Coolidge5,437 | 17.2%La Follette1,770 | 10,278 | ||
| R | 39.1%Cox3,832 | 55.8%Harding5,466 | 5.0%Debs492 | 9,790 | ||
| D | 53.4%Wilson6,188 | 37.5%Hughes4,350 | 9.0%Benson1,047 | 11,585 | ||
| O | 35.2%Wilson2,641 | 26.5%Taft1,994 | 38.3%Roosevelt2,878 | 7,513 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan3,819 | 44.3%Taft3,893 | 12.3%Debs1,083 | 8,795 | ||
| R | 27.4%Parker2,253 | 55.8%Roosevelt4,586 | 16.8%Debs1,378 | 8,217 | ||
| D | 53.5%Bryan5,302 | 45.2%McKinley4,478 | 1.3%Woolley131 | 9,911 | ||
| D | 58.6%Bryan5,108 | 40.2%McKinley3,505 | 1.2%Palmer106 | 8,719 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 41.4%Harrison2,696 | 58.6%Weaver3,812 | 6,508 | ||
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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
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 Brown County and Texas County.
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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.