Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Cherokee, Kansas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+52.9. Kamala D Harris received 1,970 votes and Donald Trump received 6,584 out of 8,717 total votes cast, a 3.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Cherokee, Kansas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee, Kansas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 64.3 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Cherokee, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee, Kansas has a population of 19,151 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 85.3% non-Hispanic white, 3.0% Hispanic. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $57,668.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Cherokee, Kansas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Cherokee, Kansas are Gallia, Jefferson, Montgomery. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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