Cherokee County, Texas
AkashicCherokee County, TXTrumpR+62.7
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 | 80.9% | 16,593 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.3% | 3,744 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 91 |
Harris +50Trump +50
25 precincts · 20,507 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.3%Harris3,744 | 80.9%Trump16,593 | 0.4%Oliver91 | 20,507 | ||
| R | 21.6%Biden4,210 | 77.4%Trump15,101 | 0.8%Jorgensen161 | 19,508 | ||
| R | 20.7%Clinton3,469 | 76.9%Trump12,919 | 1.8%Johnson305 | 16,790 | ||
| R | 24.0%Obama3,875 | 75.0%Romney12,094 | 0.8%Gray127 | 16,126 | ||
| R | 28.1%Obama4,610 | 71.2%McCain11,695 | 0.7%Barr112 | 16,417 | ||
| R | 28.0%Kerry4,439 | 71.5%Bush11,329 | 0.4%Badnarik71 | 15,839 | ||
| R | 32.7%Gore4,755 | 66.0%Bush9,599 | 0.8%Nader122 | 14,537 | ||
| R | 40.8%Clinton5,185 | 51.1%Dole6,483 | 7.6%Perot971 | 12,694 | ||
| R | 35.4%Clinton5,003 | 41.4%Bush5,847 | 23.2%Perot3,273 | 14,138 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis5,604 | 57.1%Bush7,520 | 0.3%Paul41 | 13,165 | ||
| R | 35.4%Mondale4,494 | 64.4%Reagan8,187 | 0.2%Larouche30 | 12,711 | ||
| D | 49.9%Carter5,726 | 49.0%Reagan5,629 | 1.1%Anderson131 | 11,486 | ||
| D | 62.2%Carter6,509 | 37.5%Ford3,921 | 0.3%McCarthy35 | 10,465 | ||
| R | 29.8%McGovern2,467 | 69.3%Nixon5,743 | 0.9%Schmitz78 | 8,288 | ||
| O | 33.7%Humphrey3,242 | 26.8%Nixon2,575 | 39.5%Wallace3,791 | 9,608 | ||
| D | 64.2%Johnson5,485 | 35.6%Goldwater3,043 | 0.1%Hass9 | 8,537 | ||
| D | 57.7%Kennedy4,544 | 41.0%Nixon3,233 | 1.3%Byrd105 | 7,882 | ||
| R | 41.8%Stevenson2,912 | 57.8%Eisenhower4,022 | 0.4%Andrews27 | 6,961 | ||
| D | 50.2%Stevenson3,868 | 49.6%Eisenhower3,825 | 0.2%Hallinan14 | 7,707 | ||
| D | 64.1%Truman3,079 | 24.0%Dewey1,154 | 11.9%Thurmond573 | 4,806 | ||
| D | 76.1%Roosevelt3,918 | 11.6%Dewey598 | 12.2%Thomas630 | 5,146 | ||
| D | 86.7%Roosevelt5,293 | 13.1%Willkie801 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 6,104 | ||
| D | 92.7%Roosevelt3,908 | 7.2%Landon302 | 0.2%Lemke8 | 4,218 | ||
| D | 94.4%Roosevelt4,125 | 5.3%Hoover233 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 4,368 | ||
| D | 50.1%Smith1,938 | 49.9%Hoover1,933 | 0.0% | 3,871 | ||
| D | 85.2%Davis4,343 | 13.1%Coolidge666 | 1.8%La Follette90 | 5,099 | ||
| D | 62.5%Cox2,233 | 13.4%Harding478 | 24.1%Debs861 | 3,572 | ||
| D | 80.3%Wilson2,002 | 9.7%Hughes241 | 10.0%Benson249 | 2,492 | ||
| D | 77.5%Wilson1,684 | 6.7%Taft145 | 15.8%Roosevelt343 | 2,172 | ||
| D | 83.1%Bryan1,575 | 11.1%Taft211 | 5.8% | 1,895 | ||
| D | 65.7%Parker1,591 | 18.4%Roosevelt446 | 15.9% | 2,423 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +47.3% |
| 1908 | +72.0% |
| 1912 | +70.9% |
| 1916 | +70.7% |
| 1920 | +49.1% |
| 1924 | +72.1% |
| 1928 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | +89.1% |
| 1936 | +85.5% |
| 1940 | +73.6% |
| 1944 | +64.5% |
| 1948 | +40.1% |
| 1952 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +16.6% |
| 1964 | +28.6% |
| 1968 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | −39.5% |
| 1976 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | −29.1% |
| 1988 | −14.6% |
| 1992 | −6.0% |
| 1996 | −10.2% |
| 2000 | −33.3% |
| 2004 | −43.5% |
| 2008 | −43.2% |
| 2012 | −51.0% |
| 2016 | −56.3% |
| 2020 | −55.8% |
| 2024 | −62.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 26,256 |
| 2018 | 27,629 |
| 2020 | 29,166 |
| 2022 | 30,080 |
| 2024 | 32,121 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cherokee County sits in the Piney Woods of East Texas, where a heavily rural, working-class white electorate has delivered lopsided Republican margins for decades, with the 2024 presidential result continuing that pattern at R+62.7.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 89.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 62.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.7 points.
A population of 51,886, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,261 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wayne County and Wood County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherokee County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherokee County, Texas voted Republican by 62.7 points (R+62.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,507 votes cast, 3,744 went Democratic and 16,593 went Republican.
When did Cherokee County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherokee County, Texas voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Cherokee County, Texas?
Cherokee County, Texas has a population of 51,886 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County, Texas?
Median household income in Cherokee County, Texas is $61,261 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Cherokee County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherokee County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.