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County record · fips 13057 · Georgia

CherokeeGA

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
R+39.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.7
this countyGeorgianational (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
1912+127.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+108.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+106.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-84.4 ptsRepublicans
1908-77.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
281,032
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$108,115
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
18%
Age 65+
16%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Bartow, GA · Cobb, GA · Dawson, GA · Forsyth, GA · Fulton, GA · Pickens, GA