Voting & Elections in Cherokee, NC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Cherokee is located in Swain County, NC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Cherokee.
Election Overview
Source: Swain County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
2,643
37.6%
GOP Votes
4,311
61.3%
Total Votes
7,036
Margin
R+23.7%
Shift from 2020
R+4.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+23.7%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,643 | 4,311 | 7,036 | 37.6% | 61.3% | R+23.7 |
| 2020 | 2,780 | 4,161 | 7,068 | 39.3% | 58.9% | R+19.5 |
| 2016 | 2,186 | 3,557 | 5,982 | 36.5% | 59.5% | R+22.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Swain County recorded 7,036 total votes. Republicans won the county with 61.3% of the vote compared to 37.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+23.7%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.2pp from the previous election.