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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
ElectionSwingToward
1972-132.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+97.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+94.0 ptsDemocrats
1968+86.0 ptsDemocrats
1896-80.4 ptsRepublicans

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