Election Results for Cherokee County, SC -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,440	12.8
Deaths:	2,003	17.8
Net Migration:	309	2.7
Net Immigration:	125	1.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +2,876	R +1,985	R + 1.5%
D +891
2020 vs. 2012	R +4,729	R +4,977	R + 14.6%
D -248
2020 vs. 2008	R +4,738	R +4,970	R + 14.5%
D -232

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,862	R +2,985	R + 13.0%
D -1,123
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	59%	Donald Trump* (R)	18,043	71.4%	Joe Biden (D)	6,983	27.6%	244 [+]	1.0%	25,270	16	25	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 186 (0.7%);
2016	51%	Donald Trump (R)	15,167	69.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	6,092	28.0%	500 [+]	2.3%	21,759	15	24	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 242 (1.1%); Evan McMullin (I) 96 (0.4%); Jill Stein (Grn) 80 (0.4%);
2012	49%	Mitt Romney (R)	13,314	64.1%	Barack Obama* (D)	7,231	34.8%	228 [+]	1.1%	20,773	10	17	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 117 (0.6%);
2008	50%	John McCain (R)	13,305	64.1%	Barack Obama (D)	7,215	34.7%	246 [+]	1.2%	20,766	10	18	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 63 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (I) 47 (0.2%);
2004	47%	George W. Bush* (R)	12,090	64.6%	John Kerry (D)	6,466	34.6%	158 [+]	0.8%	18,714	7	14	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 62 (0.3%);
2000	42%	George W. Bush (R)	9,900	60.7%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	6,138	37.6%	285 [+]	1.7%	16,323	4	13	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 144 (0.9%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 55 (0.3%);
1996	37%	Robert Dole (R)	6,689	49.0%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,821	42.7%	1,129 [+]	8.3%	13,639	-1	8	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,064 (7.8%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 35 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	43%	George Bush* (R)	6,887	47.3%	Bill Clinton (D)	5,453	37.5%	2,217 [+]	15.2%	14,557	-1	10	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 2,186 (15.0%);
1988	38%	George Bush (R)	7,763	63.9%	Michael Dukakis (D)	4,322	35.6%	66 [+]	0.5%	12,151	2	10	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 34 (0.3%);
1984	42%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	8,655	67.6%	Walter Mondale (D)	4,101	32.0%	53	0.4%	12,809	4	9	1.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	44%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	6,889	55.5%	Ronald Reagan (R)	5,379	43.3%	150 [+]	1.2%	12,418	-6	-7	1.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 86 (0.7%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 54 (0.4%);
1976	47%	Jimmy Carter (D)	7,765	66.2%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,931	33.5%	36 [+]	0.3%	11,732	-10	-14	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	41%	Richard Nixon* (R)	7,570	77.2%	George McGovern (D)	2,107	21.5%	123 [+]	1.3%	9,800	7	17	1.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 123 (1.3%);
1968	55%	George Wallace (AIP)	5,642	53.8%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,853	27.2%	1,998 [+]	19.0%	10,493	-11	-16	1.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,998 (19.0%);
1964	42%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,258	54.0%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,627	46.0%	0	0.0%	7,885	-13	7	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	38%	John Kennedy (D)	5,391	77.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,565	22.5%	0	0.0%	6,956	-26	-27	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	26%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,687	75.2%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	907	18.5%	308	6.3%	4,902	-7	-39	1.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	38%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	5,545	78.4%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,529	21.6%	0	0.0%	7,074	-28	-34	2.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	10%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,075	61.1%	Harry Truman* (D)	605	34.4%	78 [+]	4.4%	1,758	1	-41	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 77 (4.4%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 (0.1%);
1944	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,620	94.1%	Thomas Dewey (R)	68	4.0%	33	1.9%	1,721	-1	-42	1.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	12%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,069	98.3%	Wendell Willkie (R)	36	1.7%	0	0.0%	2,105	-3	-43	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	15%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,280	99.0%	Alf Landon (R)	23	1.0%	0	0.0%	2,303	0	-36	2.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	16%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,363	98.4%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	37	1.5%	2 [+]	0.1%	2,402	0	-38	2.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 2 (0.1%);
1928	10%	Al Smith (D)	1,388	94.0%	Herbert Hoover (R)	89	6.0%	0	0.0%	1,477	-3	-52	2.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	9%	John Davis (D)	1,186	97.5%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	24	2.0%	6 [+]	0.5%	1,216	0	-52	2.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 6 (0.5%);
1920	15%	James Cox (D)	1,771	97.4%	Warren Harding (R)	48	2.6%	0	0.0%	1,819	-1	-58	2.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	11%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,271	96.4%	Write-ins (I)	35	2.7%	13 [+]	1.0%	1,319	-1	-45	2.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 13 (1.0%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	11%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,259	98.2%	William Taft* (R)	16	1.2%	7 [+]	0.5%	1,282	0	-22	2.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 7 (0.5%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	15%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,506	95.8%	William Taft (R)	66	4.2%	0	0.0%	1,572	-2	-47	2.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	16%	Alton Parker (D)	1,507	98.0%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	31	2.0%	0	0.0%	1,538	-3	-54	2.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	13%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,084	96.5%	William McKinley* (R)	39	3.5%	0	0.0%	1,123	-4	-48	2.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

6,983

27.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

18,043

71.4%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

186

0.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

25,270

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 25

2016 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

6,092

28.0%

Donald Trump (R)

15,167

69.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

242

1.1%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

21,759

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 24

2012 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

7,231

34.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

13,314

64.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

117

0.6%

Other

111

0.5%

TOTAL

20,773

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 17

2008 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

7,215

34.7%

John McCain (R)

13,305

64.1%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

136

0.7%

TOTAL

20,766

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 18

2004 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

12,090

64.6%

John Kerry (D)

6,466

34.6%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

18,714

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 14

2000 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

9,900

60.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

6,138

37.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

144

0.9%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

16,323

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 13

1996 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,821

42.7%

Robert Dole (R)

6,689

49.0%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,064

7.8%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

13,639

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 8

1992 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

5,453

37.5%

George Bush* (R)

6,887

47.3%

Ross Perot (I)

2,186

15.0%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,557

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 10

1988 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

7,763

63.9%

Michael Dukakis (D)

4,322

35.6%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

12,151

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 10

1984 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

8,655

67.6%

Walter Mondale (D)

4,101

32.0%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

12,809

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 9

1980 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

5,379

43.3%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

6,889

55.5%

John Anderson (I)

0.7%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,418

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -7

1976 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

7,765

66.2%

Gerald Ford* (R)

3,931

33.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

11,732

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -14

1972 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

7,570

77.2%

George McGovern (D)

2,107

21.5%

John Schmitz (Amer)

123

1.3%

TOTAL

9,800

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 17

1968 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

2,853

27.2%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

1,998

19.0%

George Wallace (AIP)

5,642

53.8%

TOTAL

10,493

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -16

1964 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

4,258

54.0%

Barry Goldwater (R)

3,627

46.0%

TOTAL

7,885

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -13	Diff (US): 7

1960 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

5,391

77.5%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,565

22.5%

TOTAL

6,956

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -26	Diff (US): -27

1956 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

907

18.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,687

75.2%

Other

308

6.3%

TOTAL

4,902

Turnout: 26%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -39

1948 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

605

34.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4.4%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,075

61.1%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,758

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -41

1944 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,620

94.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4.0%

Other

1.9%

TOTAL

1,721

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -42

1940 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,069

98.3%

Wendell Willkie (R)

1.7%

TOTAL

2,105

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -43

1936 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,280

99.0%

Alf Landon (R)

1.0%

TOTAL

2,303

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

2,363

98.4%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

TOTAL

2,402

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -38

1928 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

6.0%

Al Smith (D)

1,388

94.0%

TOTAL

1,477

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -52

1924 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

2.0%

John Davis (D)

1,186

97.5%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.5%

TOTAL

1,216

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -52

1920 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2.6%

James Cox (D)

1,771

97.4%

TOTAL

1,819

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -58

1916 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,271

96.4%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1.0%

Other

2.7%

TOTAL

1,319

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -45

1912 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

1,259

98.2%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

0.5%

William Taft* (R)

1.2%

TOTAL

1,282

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -22

1908 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

4.2%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,506

95.8%

TOTAL

1,572

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -47

1904 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2.0%

Alton Parker (D)

1,507

98.0%

TOTAL

1,538

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -54

1900 President, Cherokee County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

3.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,084

96.5%

TOTAL

1,123

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -48

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Cherokee County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	37%	Tim Scott* (R)	12,753	79.1%	Krystle Matthews (D)	3,355	20.8%	12 [+]	0.1%	16,120	16	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2022	G	37%	Henry McMaster* (R)	12,300	76.2%	Joe Cunningham (D)	3,685	22.8%	157 [+]	1.0%	16,142	18	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 145 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2020	S2	59%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	17,481	69.2%	Jaime Harrison (D)	7,265	28.8%	501 [+]	2.0%	25,247	15	1.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 485 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 16 (0.1%);

2018	G	39%	Henry McMaster* (R)	11,730	70.2%	James Smith (D)	4,964	29.7%	17 [+]	0.1%	16,711	16	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
2016	S3	49%	Tim Scott* (R)	14,565	69.3%	Thomas Dixon (D)	5,901	28.1%	554 [+]	2.6%	21,020	9	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 372 (1.8%); Michael Scarborough (American) 165 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
2014	S3	29%	Tim Scott (R)	8,857	72.0%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	3,183	25.9%	261 [+]	2.1%	12,301	11	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 257 (2.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2014	S2	29%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	7,803	63.3%	Brad Hutto (D)	3,353	27.2%	1,169 [+]	9.5%	12,325	9	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 751 (6.1%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 342 (2.8%); Other (Write-in) 76 (0.6%);
2014	G	29%	Nikki Haley* (R)	8,377	67.8%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	3,603	29.2%	368 [+]	3.0%	12,348	12	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Tom Ervin (I) 151 (1.2%); Steve French (Libertarian) 146 (1.2%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 62 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2010	S3	34%	Jim DeMint* (R)	9,732	68.3%	Alvin Greene (D)	3,712	26.1%	795 [+]	5.6%	14,239	7	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 714 (5.0%); Other (Write-in) 81 (0.6%);
2010	G	34%	Nikki Haley (R)	8,066	56.4%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	5,931	41.5%	305 [+]	2.1%	14,302	5	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 268 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 37 (0.3%);

2008	S2	49%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	12,462	61.6%	Bob Conley (D)	7,744	38.3%	34 [+]	0.2%	20,240	4	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 34 (0.2%);
2006	G	33%	Mark Sanford* (R)	7,948	58.7%	Tommy Moore (D)	5,587	41.3%	5 [+]	0.0%	13,540	4	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
2004	S3	46%	Jim DeMint (R)	10,658	58.1%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	7,167	39.1%	510 [+]	2.8%	18,335	4	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 208 (1.1%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 130 (0.7%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 116 (0.6%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 49 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
2002	S2	32%	Lindsey Graham (R)	7,079	55.2%	Alex Sanders (D)	5,488	42.8%	261 [+]	2.0%	12,828	1	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 160 (1.2%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 101 (0.8%);
2002	G	33%	Mark Sanford (R)	6,621	51.3%	Jim Hodges* (D)	6,270	48.6%	8 [+]	0.1%	12,899	-2	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);

1998	S3	34%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,373	49.5%	Bob Inglis (R)	6,250	48.5%	260 [+]	2.0%	12,883	3	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 260 (2.0%);
1998	G	34%	David Beasley* (R)	6,395	49.7%	Jim Hodges (D)	6,271	48.8%	194 [+]	1.5%	12,860	5	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 191 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1996	S2	39%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	7,883	55.7%	Elliot Close (D)	5,882	41.6%	389 [+]	2.7%	14,154	2	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Annette Estes (Natural Law) 142 (1.0%); Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 127 (0.9%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 120 (0.8%);
1994	G	33%	Nick Theodore (D)	5,780	49.9%	David Beasley (R)	5,655	48.9%	139 [+]	1.2%	11,574	-2	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 81 (0.7%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 56 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1992	S3	43%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,563	51.5%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	6,698	45.6%	413 [+]	2.8%	14,674	-1	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 256 (1.7%); Robert Clarkson (American) 155 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1990	S2	30%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	6,537	67.4%	Bob Cunningham (D)	2,871	29.6%	285 [+]	2.9%	9,693	3	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 151 (1.6%); Marion Metts (American) 133 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	G	29%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	6,658	69.4%	Theo Mitchell (D)	2,387	24.9%	545 [+]	5.7%	9,590	0	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 531 (5.5%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);

1986	S3	39%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	8,848	73.8%	Henry McMaster (R)	2,999	25.0%	138 [+]	1.2%	11,985	-11	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 67 (0.6%); Ray Hillyard (American) 59 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
1986	G	39%	Mike Daniel (D)	8,332	68.5%	Carroll Campbell (R)	3,747	30.8%	84 [+]	0.7%	12,163	-20	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 37 (0.3%); Millard Smith (American) 29 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 18 (0.1%);
1984	S2	41%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	8,749	71.0%	Melvin Purvis (D)	3,457	28.0%	120 [+]	1.0%	12,326	4	1.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 110 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
1982	G	32%	Richard Riley* (D)	7,398	79.8%	William Workman (R)	1,867	20.2%	0	0.0%	9,265	-10	1.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	43%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	9,908	82.2%	Marshall Mays (R)	2,140	17.8%	0	0.0%	12,048	-12	1.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	30%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,646	59.4%	Charles Ravenel (D)	3,179	40.6%	0	0.0%	7,825	4	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	30%	Richard Riley (D)	5,199	68.0%	Edward Young (R)	2,385	31.2%	67 [+]	0.9%	7,651	-7	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 67 (0.9%);
1974	S3	26%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,959	76.1%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	1,478	22.7%	83 [+]	1.3%	6,520	-6	1.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 83 (1.3%);
1974	G	27%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	3,723	56.8%	James Edwards (R)	2,757	42.0%	80 [+]	1.2%	6,560	-9	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 80 (1.2%);
1972	S2	40%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	6,591	67.9%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	3,121	32.1%	0	0.0%	9,712	4	1.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	26%	John West (D)	3,046	54.0%	Albert Watson (R)	2,450	43.4%	145 [+]	2.6%	5,641	-2	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 141 (2.5%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 4 (0.1%);

1968	S3	52%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,683	57.5%	Marshall Parker (R)	4,202	42.5%	0	0.0%	9,885	4	1.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	37%	Ernest Hollings (D)	4,169	60.1%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,769	39.9%	0	0.0%	6,938	-9	1.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	36%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,827	55.7%	Bradley Morrah (D)	3,039	44.3%	0	0.0%	6,866	-6	1.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	36%	Robert McNair* (D)	4,528	66.9%	Joseph Rogers (R)	2,245	33.1%	0	0.0%	6,773	-9	1.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	21%	Olin Johnston* (D)	3,120	81.3%	William Workman (R)	719	18.7%	0	0.0%	3,839	-24	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	County data not available for this election: Donald Russell (D) was unopposed.
1960	S2	County data not available for this election: Strom Thurmond* (D) was unopposed.

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Cherokee County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Cherokee County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Cherokee County, SC were estimated to be 54% Republican and 26% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	40,288	71.79%	1.6%
Black:	11,193	19.94%	0.2%
Indian:	181	0.32%	40.3%
Asian:	406	0.72%	29.3%
2+ races:	1,044	1.86%	57.0%
Hispanic:	3,009	5.36%	48.1%

Total non-White:	15,833	28.21%	9.9%

Change in White population:	-651	-1.2
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,430	2.6

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	12,633	78.3%	Evangeline Hundley (D)	3,337	20.7%	160	1.0%	16,130
County Total for 2022-11-08:										16,130

2020-11-03	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	18,232	72.5%	Moe Brown (D)	6,914	27.5%	18	0.1%	25,164
County Total for 2020-11-03:										25,164

2018-11-06	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	11,736	70.2%	Archie Parnell (D)	4,804	28.7%	183	1.1%	16,723
County Total for 2018-11-06:										16,723

2017-06-20 sp	SC05	Ralph Norman (R)	3,367	61.9%	Archie Parnell (D)	2,031	37.3%	45	0.8%	5,443
County Total for 2017-06-20:										5,443

2016-11-08	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	14,637	70.2%	Frank Person (D)	5,772	27.7%	451	2.2%	20,860
County Total for 2016-11-08:										20,860

2014-11-04	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	8,423	68.8%	Tom Adams (D,WF)	3,816	31.2%	9	0.1%	12,248
County Total for 2014-11-04:										12,248

2012-11-06	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	12,899	63.9%	Joyce Knott (D,WF)	7,277	36.0%	21	0.1%	20,197
County Total for 2012-11-06:										20,197

2010-11-02	SC05	Mick Mulvaney (R)	9,210	64.3%	John Spratt* (D)	5,107	35.7%	5	0.0%	14,322
County Total for 2010-11-02:										14,322

2008-11-04	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	10,390	51.6%	Albert Spencer (R)	9,372	46.6%	358	1.8%	20,120
County Total for 2008-11-04:										20,120

2006-11-07	SC05	Ralph Norman (R)	6,726	50.0%	John Spratt* (D)	6,705	49.9%	8	0.1%	13,439
County Total for 2006-11-07:										13,439

2004-11-02	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	10,245	57.1%	Albert Spencer (R)	7,699	42.9%	6	0.0%	17,950
County Total for 2004-11-02:										17,950

2002-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	9,406	84.4%	Doug Kendall (Libertarian)	882	7.9%	859	7.7%	11,147
County Total for 2002-11-05:										11,147

2000-11-07	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	8,983	55.2%	Carl Gullick (R)	6,969	42.8%	336	2.1%	16,288
County Total for 2000-11-07:										16,288

1998-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	7,215	56.4%	Mike Burkhold (R)	5,270	41.2%	306	2.4%	12,791
County Total for 1998-11-03:										12,791

1996-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	7,147	51.2%	Larry Bigham (R)	6,706	48.1%	94	0.7%	13,947
County Total for 1996-11-05:										13,947

1994-11-08	SC05	Larry Bigham (R)	5,848	51.0%	John Spratt* (D)	5,613	49.0%	0	0.0%	11,461
County Total for 1994-11-08:										11,461

1992-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	8,895	61.3%	Bill Horne (R)	5,624	38.7%	1	0.0%	14,520
County Total for 1992-11-03:										14,520

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	32,632	0.0%	0.0%	32,632	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2022	33,504	0.0%	0.0%	33,504	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2020	34,905	0.0%	0.0%	34,905	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2018	31,494	0.0%	0.0%	31,494	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2016	32,085	0.0%	0.0%	32,085	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2014	30,707	0.0%	0.0%	30,707	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2012	31,121	0.0%	0.0%	31,121	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2010	29,603	0.0%	0.0%	29,603	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
2008	28,233	0.0%	0.0%	28,233	100.0%	n/a	n/a	69%
2006	30,061	0.0%	0.0%	30,061	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2004	28,310	0.0%	0.0%	28,310	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
2002	26,129	0.0%	0.0%	26,129	100.0%	n/a	n/a	66%
2000	28,913	0.0%	0.0%	28,913	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
1994	18,462	0.0%	0.0%	18,462	100.0%	n/a	n/a	52%
1986	18,047	0.0%	0.0%	18,047	100.0%	n/a	n/a	58%

Cherokee County, SC

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