County record · fips 37039 · North Carolina
CherokeeNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+58.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 2 exact ties
Voted with the winner
27/38
71% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+0.0
this countyNorth Carolinanational (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 | +35.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +31.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +29.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +25.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,562
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$53,628
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Fannin, GA · Union, GA · Clay, NC · Graham, NC · Macon, NC · Monroe, TN · Polk, TN