Cherokee County, Oklahoma
AkashicCherokee County, OKTrumpR+32.6
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 | 65.3% | 11,637 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.7% | 5,826 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.0% | 360 |
Harris +50Trump +50
27 precincts · 17,823 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.7%Harris5,826 | 65.3%Trump11,637 | 2.0%Kennedy360 | 17,823 | ||
| R | 34.0%Biden6,027 | 63.4%Trump11,223 | 1.8%Jorgensen320 | 17,714 | ||
| R | 33.1%Clinton5,456 | 60.6%Trump9,994 | 6.3%Johnson1,040 | 16,490 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama6,144 | 57.1%Romney8,162 | 0.0% | 14,306 | ||
| R | 43.9%Obama7,194 | 56.1%McCain9,186 | 0.0% | 16,380 | ||
| R | 47.4%Kerry8,623 | 52.6%Bush9,569 | 0.0% | 18,192 | ||
| D | 50.2%Gore7,256 | 47.8%Bush6,918 | 2.0% | 14,468 | ||
| D | 49.8%Clinton6,817 | 36.8%Dole5,046 | 13.0%Perot1,777 | 13,696 | ||
| D | 45.0%Clinton6,794 | 32.9%Bush4,977 | 21.8%Perot3,297 | 15,111 | ||
| D | 52.2%Dukakis6,483 | 47.0%Bush5,838 | 0.8%Paul103 | 12,424 | ||
| R | 40.8%Mondale5,307 | 58.5%Reagan7,614 | 0.7%Bergland94 | 13,015 | ||
| R | 46.1%Carter5,215 | 49.5%Reagan5,594 | 4.4%Anderson499 | 11,308 | ||
| D | 56.9%Carter6,006 | 42.1%Ford4,443 | 1.1%McCarthy115 | 10,564 | ||
| R | 28.4%McGovern2,899 | 69.4%Nixon7,080 | 2.2%Schmitz227 | 10,206 | ||
| R | 30.4%Humphrey2,554 | 47.3%Nixon3,971 | 22.2%Wallace1,866 | 8,391 | ||
| D | 56.2%Johnson4,449 | 43.8%Goldwater3,467 | 0.0% | 7,916 | ||
| R | 42.9%Kennedy2,687 | 57.1%Nixon3,571 | 0.0% | 6,258 | ||
| R | 47.7%Stevenson2,991 | 52.3%Eisenhower3,277 | 0.0% | 6,268 | ||
| R | 49.3%Stevenson3,234 | 50.7%Eisenhower3,326 | 0.0% | 6,560 | ||
| D | 60.4%Truman4,249 | 39.6%Dewey2,785 | 0.0% | 7,034 | ||
| D | 50.5%Roosevelt3,415 | 49.3%Dewey3,336 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 6,763 | ||
| R | 48.8%Roosevelt3,952 | 51.0%Willkie4,128 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 8,098 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt3,966 | 42.3%Landon2,917 | 0.3%Lemke21 | 6,904 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt4,633 | 32.9%Hoover2,275 | 0.0% | 6,908 | ||
| R | 45.0%Smith2,446 | 54.5%Hoover2,963 | 0.5%Thomas29 | 5,438 | ||
| R | 46.6%Davis2,454 | 49.8%Coolidge2,622 | 3.5%La Follette185 | 5,261 | ||
| R | 41.6%Cox1,859 | 56.5%Harding2,524 | 1.9%Debs86 | 4,469 | ||
| D | 49.0%Wilson1,594 | 42.4%Hughes1,379 | 8.7%Benson282 | 3,255 | ||
| D | 49.7%Wilson1,094 | 43.7%Taft962 | 6.7%Roosevelt147 | 2,203 | ||
| R | 45.6%Bryan913 | 51.9%Taft1,039 | 2.4%Debs48 | 2,000 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | −6.3% |
| 1912 | +6.0% |
| 1916 | +6.6% |
| 1920 | −14.9% |
| 1924 | −3.2% |
| 1928 | −9.5% |
| 1932 | +34.1% |
| 1936 | +15.2% |
| 1940 | −2.2% |
| 1944 | +1.2% |
| 1948 | +20.8% |
| 1952 | −1.4% |
| 1956 | −4.6% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +12.4% |
| 1968 | −16.9% |
| 1972 | −41.0% |
| 1976 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | −3.4% |
| 1984 | −17.7% |
| 1988 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | −12.2% |
| 2012 | −14.1% |
| 2016 | −27.5% |
| 2020 | −29.3% |
| 2024 | −32.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Cherokee County seats the Cherokee Nation government in Tahlequah, giving it one of Oklahoma's largest Native American populations — yet its presidential margins have shifted decisively rightward over the past three election cycles, reaching R+32.6 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 41.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.6 points.
A population of 47,942, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,218 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wayne County and Muskogee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherokee County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherokee County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 32.6 points (R+32.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,823 votes cast, 5,826 went Democratic and 11,637 went Republican.
When did Cherokee County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherokee County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
Cherokee County, Oklahoma has a population of 47,942 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Cherokee County, Oklahoma is $53,218 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherokee County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.