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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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+77.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-60.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-47.2 ptsRepublicans
1916-39.8 ptsRepublicans

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