Cherokee County, South Carolina
AkashicCherokee County, SCTrumpR+51.4
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 | 75.3% | 18,697 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.9% | 5,939 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 61 |
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29 precincts · 24,839 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1900–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.9%Harris5,939 | 75.3%Trump18,697 | 0.2%Oliver61 | 24,839 | ||
| R | 27.6%Biden6,983 | 71.4%Trump18,043 | 0.7%Jorgensen186 | 25,270 | ||
| R | 28.0%Clinton6,092 | 69.7%Trump15,167 | 1.1%Johnson242 | 21,759 | ||
| R | 34.8%Obama7,231 | 64.1%Romney13,314 | 1.1%Johnson228 | 20,773 | ||
| R | 34.7%Obama7,215 | 64.1%McCain13,305 | 1.2%Barr246 | 20,766 | ||
| R | 34.6%Kerry6,466 | 64.6%Bush12,090 | 0.8%Nader158 | 18,714 | ||
| R | 37.6%Gore6,138 | 60.7%Bush9,900 | 0.9%Nader144 | 16,323 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton5,821 | 49.0%Dole6,689 | 7.8%Perot1,064 | 13,639 | ||
| R | 37.5%Clinton5,453 | 47.3%Bush6,887 | 15.0%Perot2,186 | 14,557 | ||
| R | 35.6%Dukakis4,322 | 63.9%Bush7,763 | 0.5%Paul66 | 12,151 | ||
| R | 32.0%Mondale4,101 | 67.6%Reagan8,655 | 0.4%Bergland53 | 12,809 | ||
| D | 55.5%Carter6,889 | 43.3%Reagan5,379 | 1.2%Anderson150 | 12,418 | ||
| D | 66.2%Carter7,765 | 33.5%Ford3,931 | 0.3%Anderson36 | 11,732 | ||
| R | 21.5%McGovern2,107 | 77.2%Nixon7,570 | 1.3%Schmitz123 | 9,800 | ||
| O | 19.0%Humphrey1,998 | 27.2%Nixon2,853 | 53.8%Wallace5,642 | 10,493 | ||
| D | 54.0%Johnson4,258 | 46.0%Goldwater3,627 | 0.0% | 7,885 | ||
| D | 77.5%Kennedy5,391 | 22.5%Nixon1,565 | 0.0% | 6,956 | ||
| D | 75.2%Stevenson3,687 | 18.5%Eisenhower907 | 6.3%Andrews308 | 4,902 | ||
| D | 78.4%Stevenson5,545 | 21.6%Eisenhower1,529 | 0.0% | 7,074 | ||
| O | 34.4%Truman605 | 4.4%Dewey77 | 61.2%Thurmond1,076 | 1,758 | ||
| D | 94.1%Roosevelt1,620 | 4.0%Dewey68 | 1.9%Thomas33 | 1,721 | ||
| D | 98.3%Roosevelt2,069 | 1.7%Willkie36 | 0.0% | 2,105 | ||
| D | 99.0%Roosevelt2,280 | 0.0%Landon0 | 1.0%Lemke23 | 2,303 | ||
| D | 98.4%Roosevelt2,363 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 1.6%Thomas39 | 2,402 | ||
| D | 94.0%Smith1,388 | 6.0%Hoover89 | 0.0% | 1,477 | ||
| D | 97.5%Davis1,186 | 2.0%Coolidge24 | 0.5%La Follette6 | 1,216 | ||
| D | 97.4%Cox1,771 | 2.6%Harding48 | 0.0% | 1,819 | ||
| D | 96.4%Wilson1,271 | 1.0%Hughes13 | 2.7%Benson35 | 1,319 | ||
| D | 98.2%Wilson1,259 | 0.0%Taft0 | 1.8%Roosevelt23 | 1,282 | ||
| D | 95.8%Bryan1,506 | 4.2%Taft66 | 0.0% | 1,572 | ||
| D | 98.0%Parker1,507 | 2.0%Roosevelt31 | 0.0% | 1,538 | ||
| D | 96.5%Bryan1,084 | 3.5%McKinley39 | 0.0% | 1,123 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1900–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | +93.1% |
| 1904 | +96.0% |
| 1908 | +91.6% |
| 1912 | +98.2% |
| 1916 | +95.4% |
| 1920 | +94.7% |
| 1924 | +95.6% |
| 1928 | +87.9% |
| 1932 | +98.4% |
| 1936 | +99.0% |
| 1940 | +96.6% |
| 1944 | +90.2% |
| 1948 | +30.0% |
| 1952 | +56.8% |
| 1956 | +56.7% |
| 1960 | +55.0% |
| 1964 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | −8.1% |
| 1972 | −55.7% |
| 1976 | +32.7% |
| 1980 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | −35.6% |
| 1988 | −28.3% |
| 1992 | −9.9% |
| 1996 | −6.4% |
| 2000 | −23.0% |
| 2004 | −30.1% |
| 2008 | −29.3% |
| 2012 | −29.3% |
| 2016 | −41.7% |
| 2020 | −43.8% |
| 2024 | −51.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 32,295 |
| 2018 | 36,193 |
| 2020 | 38,547 |
| 2022 | 36,441 |
| 2024 | 37,804 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cherokee County, anchored by Gaffney in South Carolina's Upstate, has delivered Republican presidential candidates margins exceeding 50 points in recent cycles, reflecting the region's predominantly white, rural, working-class electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 55.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.4 points.
A population of 56,647, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,288 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Calhoun County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherokee County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherokee County, South Carolina voted Republican by 51.4 points (R+51.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,839 votes cast, 5,939 went Democratic and 18,697 went Republican.
When did Cherokee County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherokee County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
Cherokee County, South Carolina has a population of 56,647 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Cherokee County, South Carolina is $50,288 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Cherokee County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherokee County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.