County record · fips 19035 · Iowa
CherokeeIA
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Iowa and national vote
2024 result
R+46.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+2.1
this countyIowanational (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +77.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -60.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +47.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -47.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -39.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,600
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$71,269
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
60%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Buena Vista, IA · Ida, IA · O'Brien, IA · Plymouth, IA · Woodbury, IA