Cherokee County, South Carolina: null
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1900–2024
R+51.4
2024 Margin
R+7.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
Classification
56K
Population
Cherokee County, South Carolina voted R+51.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 18,697 votes (75.27%). This represented a R+7.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
7.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.4
2020→2024 SwingR+7.6%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population56,216
Median Age
40.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$47,011(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
70.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
20.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9%(5,939) | 75.3%(18,697) | R+51.4 | -7.6 |
| 2020 | 27.6%(6,983) | 71.4%(18,043) | R+43.8 | -2.1 |
| 2016 | 28.0%(6,092) | 69.7%(15,167) | R+41.7 | -12.4 |
| 2012 | 34.8%(7,231) | 64.1%(13,314) | R+29.3 | +0.0 |
| 2008 | 34.7%(7,215) | 64.1%(13,305) | R+29.3 | +0.7 |
| 2004 | 34.5%(6,466) | 64.6%(12,090) | R+30.1 | -7.0 |
| 2000 | 37.6%(6,138) | 60.6%(9,900) | R+23.1 | -16.7 |
| 1996 | 42.7%(5,821) | 49.0%(6,689) | R+6.4 | +3.5 |
| 1992 | 37.5%(5,453) | 47.3%(6,887) | R+9.8 | +18.5 |
| 1988 | 35.6%(4,322) | 63.9%(7,763) | R+28.3 | +7.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.8%(3,355) | 79.1%(12,753) | R+58.3 | -17.8 |
| 2020 | 28.8%(7,265) | 69.2%(17,481) | R+40.5 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | 28.1%(5,901) | 69.3%(14,565) | R+41.2 | -5.1 |
| 2014 | 27.2%(3,353) | 63.3%(7,803) | R+36.1 | +6.2 |
| 2010 | 26.1%(3,712) | 68.3%(9,732) | R+42.3 | -19.0 |
| 2008 | 38.3%(7,744) | 61.6%(12,462) | R+23.3 | -4.3 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(7,167) | 58.1%(10,658) | R+19.0 | -6.6 |
| 2002 | 42.8%(5,488) | 55.2%(7,079) | R+12.4 | -13.3 |
| 1998 | 49.5%(6,373) | 48.5%(6,250) | D+0.9 | +15.1 |
| 1996 | 41.6%(5,882) | 55.7%(7,883) | R+14.1 | -20.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.8%(7,370) | 76.2%(24,600) | R+53.4 | -12.9 |
| 2018 | 29.7%(4,964) | 70.2%(11,730) | R+40.5 | -1.8 |
| 2014 | 29.2%(3,603) | 67.8%(8,377) | R+38.7 | -23.7 |
| 2010 | 41.5%(5,931) | 56.4%(8,066) | R+14.9 | +2.5 |
| 2006 | 41.3%(5,587) | 58.7%(7,948) | R+17.4 | -14.7 |
| 2002 | 48.6%(6,270) | 51.3%(6,621) | R+2.7 | -1.8 |
| 1998 | 48.8%(6,271) | 49.7%(6,395) | R+1.0 | -2.0 |
| 1994 | 49.9%(5,780) | 48.9%(5,655) | D+1.1 | +45.6 |
| 1990 | 24.9%(2,387) | 69.4%(6,658) | R+44.5 | -82.2 |
| 1986 | 68.5%(8,332) | 30.8%(3,747) | D+37.7 | -22.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(57.1%) | Bernie Sanders(21.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(78.0%) | Bernie Sanders(21.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.0%) | Ted Cruz(23.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(42.5%) | John Edwards(31.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee