County record · fips 20021 · Kansas
CherokeeKS
Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+53.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/39
74% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.5
this countyKansasnational (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +118.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -82.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +66.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +49.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | -39.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,151
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$57,668
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Crawford, KS · Labette, KS · Jasper, MO · Newton, MO · Craig, OK · Ottawa, OK