Question 1

How did Cherokee, Iowa vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+45.6. Kamala D Harris received 1,611 votes and Donald Trump received 4,398 out of 6,105 total votes cast, a 6.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Cherokee, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee, Iowa has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 59.1 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Cherokee, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee, Iowa has a population of 11,600 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 88.6% non-Hispanic white, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Black. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,269.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Cherokee, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Cherokee, Iowa are Monona, Humboldt, Burt. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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