Cherokee, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Cherokee, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 1.7 pts more Dem. than Oklahoma overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 7,256 | 50.2% | 2.3 pts (338 votes) | 14,468 | — | 24.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,569 | 52.6% | 5.2 pts (946 votes) | 18,192 | -7.6 pts | 25.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,186 | 56.1% | 12.2 pts (1,992 votes) | 16,380 | -7.0 pts | 19.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,162 | 57.1% | 14.1 pts (2,018 votes) | 14,306 | -1.9 pts | 19.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,994 | 60.6% | 27.5 pts (4,538 votes) | 16,490 | -15.3 pts | 9.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,223 | 63.4% | 29.3 pts (5,196 votes) | 17,714 | -0.7 pts | 3.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,637 | 65.3% | 32.6 pts (5,811 votes) | 17,823 | -3.2 pts | 1.7 pts more Dem. |
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 | 42,635 | 33.9% of population |
| 2004 | 44,437 | 40.9% of population |
| 2008 | 46,217 | 35.4% of population |
| 2012 | 47,989 | 29.8% of population |
| 2016 | 48,791 | 33.8% of population |
| 2020 | 47,092 | 37.6% of population |
| 2024 | 48,729 | 36.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cherokee shifted 35.7 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 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). 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 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cherokee?
Cherokee's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 2.4 points (338 votes) out of 14,468 total votes cast.
Has Cherokee ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Cherokee changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
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 33.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Cherokee relative to its population?
In 2024, 17,823 votes were recorded in Cherokee against a total population of 48,729 (36.6% 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 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).