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County record · fips 40021 · Oklahoma

CherokeeOK

Republican ×6 since 2004reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Oklahoma and national vote
2024 result
R+33.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/30
77% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+1.2
this countyOklahomanational (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
1976+56.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+26.5 ptsDemocrats
1988+23.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
47,942
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$53,218
2024 dollars
Non-white
55%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Adair, OK · Delaware, OK · Mayes, OK · Muskogee, OK · Sequoyah, OK · Wagoner, OK