Cherokee County, North Carolina
AkashicCherokee County, NCTrumpR+57.2
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 | 77.9% | 13,883 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.7% | 3,686 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 57 |
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16 precincts · 17,824 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 | 20.7%Harris3,686 | 77.9%Trump13,883 | 0.3%Oliver57 | 17,824 | ||
| R | 21.8%Biden3,583 | 76.9%Trump12,628 | 0.6%Jorgensen95 | 16,423 | ||
| R | 20.2%Clinton2,860 | 76.5%Trump10,844 | 2.4%Johnson346 | 14,181 | ||
| R | 26.3%Obama3,378 | 72.1%Romney9,278 | 1.6%Johnson211 | 12,867 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama3,785 | 68.7%McCain8,643 | 1.3%Barr158 | 12,586 | ||
| R | 32.5%Kerry3,635 | 67.1%Bush7,517 | 0.4%Badnarik47 | 11,199 | ||
| R | 33.5%Gore3,239 | 65.2%Bush6,305 | 1.3% | 9,674 | ||
| R | 39.7%Clinton3,129 | 49.3%Dole3,883 | 10.0%Perot785 | 7,883 | ||
| R | 42.1%Clinton3,686 | 45.9%Bush4,021 | 11.9%Perot1,040 | 8,758 | ||
| R | 35.9%Dukakis2,567 | 63.8%Bush4,557 | 0.3%Fulani21 | 7,145 | ||
| R | 36.2%Mondale2,776 | 63.7%Reagan4,894 | 0.1%Bergland9 | 7,679 | ||
| R | 44.0%Carter3,114 | 54.4%Reagan3,849 | 1.6%Anderson116 | 7,079 | ||
| D | 52.1%Carter3,571 | 46.9%Ford3,210 | 1.0%Anderson67 | 6,848 | ||
| R | 36.5%McGovern2,411 | 62.3%Nixon4,113 | 1.2%Schmitz80 | 6,604 | ||
| R | 33.9%Humphrey2,402 | 53.2%Nixon3,768 | 12.9%Wallace915 | 7,085 | ||
| D | 55.2%Johnson3,823 | 44.8%Goldwater3,106 | 0.0% | 6,929 | ||
| R | 42.7%Kennedy3,197 | 57.3%Nixon4,294 | 0.0% | 7,491 | ||
| R | 42.6%Stevenson2,843 | 57.4%Eisenhower3,830 | 0.0% | 6,673 | ||
| D | 51.0%Stevenson3,363 | 49.0%Eisenhower3,228 | 0.0% | 6,591 | ||
| D | 49.7%Truman2,771 | 46.9%Dewey2,615 | 3.3%Thurmond186 | 5,572 | ||
| R | 49.6%Roosevelt2,582 | 50.4%Dewey2,625 | 0.0% | 5,207 | ||
| D | 54.3%Roosevelt3,180 | 45.7%Willkie2,674 | 0.0% | 5,854 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt3,473 | 48.1%Landon3,214 | 0.0% | 6,687 | ||
| D | 51.5%Roosevelt3,348 | 48.1%Hoover3,131 | 0.4%Thomas25 | 6,504 | ||
| R | 37.1%Smith1,911 | 62.9%Hoover3,239 | 0.0% | 5,150 | ||
| R | 42.7%Davis1,742 | 56.7%Coolidge2,314 | 0.6%La Follette23 | 4,079 | ||
| R | 41.3%Cox1,761 | 58.7%Harding2,506 | 0.0% | 4,267 | ||
| O | 50.0%Wilson1,362 | 50.0%Hughes1,362 | 0.0% | 2,724 | ||
| D | 42.8%Wilson906 | 34.7%Taft734 | 22.5%Roosevelt477 | 2,117 | ||
| R | 37.4%Bryan782 | 62.6%Taft1,310 | 0.0% | 2,092 | ||
| R | 40.4%Parker663 | 59.6%Roosevelt980 | 0.0% | 1,643 | ||
| R | 40.0%Bryan774 | 59.7%McKinley1,157 | 0.3%Woolley6 | 1,937 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan770 | 56.1%McKinley987 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 1,759 | ||
| O | 47.7%Cleveland692 | 47.7%Harrison692 | 4.6%Weaver66 | 1,450 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | −12.3% |
| 1900 | −19.8% |
| 1904 | −19.3% |
| 1908 | −25.2% |
| 1912 | +8.1% |
| 1916 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | −17.5% |
| 1924 | −14.0% |
| 1928 | −25.8% |
| 1932 | +3.3% |
| 1936 | +3.9% |
| 1940 | +8.6% |
| 1944 | −0.8% |
| 1948 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | −14.8% |
| 1960 | −14.6% |
| 1964 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | −19.3% |
| 1972 | −25.8% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −10.4% |
| 1984 | −27.6% |
| 1988 | −27.9% |
| 1992 | −3.8% |
| 1996 | −9.6% |
| 2000 | −31.7% |
| 2004 | −34.7% |
| 2008 | −38.6% |
| 2012 | −45.9% |
| 2016 | −56.3% |
| 2020 | −55.1% |
| 2024 | −57.2% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20,011 | 7,218 | 8,332 | 4,450 | 11 |
| 2012 | 22,164 | 7,182 | 9,115 | 5,810 | 57 |
| 2016 | 23,867 | 6,558 | 9,955 | 7,242 | 112 |
| 2020 | 22,701 | 4,277 | 10,933 | 7,344 | 147 |
| 2022 | 23,159 | 3,636 | 11,562 | 7,819 | 142 |
| 2024 | 24,597 | 3,270 | 12,826 | 8,304 | 197 |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
Cherokee County sits in North Carolina's far southwestern tip, where Appalachian terrain and a majority-rural population have produced some of the state's widest Republican presidential margins over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.2 points.
A population of 29,562, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,628 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clay County and Fannin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherokee County, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherokee County, North Carolina voted Republican by 57.2 points (R+57.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,824 votes cast, 3,686 went Democratic and 13,883 went Republican.
When did Cherokee County, North Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherokee County, North Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
Cherokee County, North Carolina has a population of 29,562 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
Median household income in Cherokee County, North Carolina is $53,628 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Cherokee County, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherokee County, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.