County record · fips 01019 · Alabama
CherokeeAL
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
R+75.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+0.1
this countyAlabamanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -132.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +97.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +94.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | +86.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -80.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,443
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$53,863
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Calhoun, AL · Cleburne, AL · DeKalb, AL · Etowah, AL · Chattooga, GA · Floyd, GA · Polk, GA