County record · fips 45021 · South Carolina
CherokeeSC
Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1900–2024 · 32 elections
The Long Record
32 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+51.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/32
56% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+6.9
this countySouth 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +89.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -48.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | -47.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -38.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1956 | -30.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
56,647
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$50,288
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
66%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cleveland, NC · Rutherford, NC · Spartanburg, SC · Union, SC · York, SC