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County record · fips 48073 · Texas

CherokeeTX

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+63.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+0.1
this countyTexasnational (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
1932+89.2 ptsDemocrats
1928-73.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+64.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-51.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-44.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
51,886
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$61,261
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anderson, TX · Angelina, TX · Henderson, TX · Houston, TX · Nacogdoches, TX · Rusk, TX · Smith, TX