Cherokee, Iowa — Presidential Election Results
Cherokee, Iowa has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 32.9 pts more Rep. than Iowa overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,463 | 52.5% | 9.4 pts (618 votes) | 6,592 | — | 10.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,758 | 55.3% | 11.3 pts (770 votes) | 6,796 | -1.6 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,372 | 53.0% | 7.6 pts (482 votes) | 6,365 | +3.7 pts | 17.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,662 | 57.1% | 16.0 pts (1,028 votes) | 6,415 | -8.6 pts | 22.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,192 | 67.0% | 40.2 pts (2,513 votes) | 6,258 | -26.5 pts | 32.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,510 | 69.2% | 39.5 pts (2,574 votes) | 6,518 | +2.9 pts | 31.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,398 | 72.0% | 45.7 pts (2,787 votes) | 6,105 | -6.4 pts | 32.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,019 | 50.6% of population |
| 2004 | 12,510 | 54.3% of population |
| 2008 | 12,014 | 53.0% of population |
| 2012 | 11,951 | 53.7% of population |
| 2016 | 11,394 | 54.9% of population |
| 2020 | 11,658 | 55.9% of population |
| 2024 | 11,658 | 52.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cherokee shifted 36.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Cherokee has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cherokee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cherokee has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cherokee?
Cherokee's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 7.7 points (482 votes) out of 6,365 total votes cast.
Has Cherokee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cherokee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cherokee?
The widest margin on record for Cherokee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 46.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Cherokee relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,105 votes were recorded in Cherokee against a total population of 11,658 (52.4% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Cherokee a presidential bellwether county?
Cherokee has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Iowa's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).