Butler County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+45.2
2024 Margin
R+6.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
14K
Population
Butler County, Iowa voted R+45.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,784 votes (71.89%). This represented a R+6.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
7.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+45.2
2020→2024 SwingR+6.7%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,334
Median Age
43.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,743(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.6%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.6%(2,144) | 71.9%(5,784) | R+45.2 | -6.7 |
| 2020 | 29.9%(2,424) | 68.4%(5,542) | R+38.5 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 28.4%(2,157) | 64.9%(4,921) | R+36.5 | -26.2 |
| 2012 | 44.1%(3,329) | 54.4%(4,106) | R+10.3 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 46.9%(3,364) | 51.6%(3,700) | R+4.7 | +14.3 |
| 2004 | 40.1%(3,001) | 59.1%(4,417) | R+18.9 | -2.6 |
| 2000 | 40.7%(2,735) | 57.1%(3,837) | R+16.4 | -16.8 |
| 1996 | 46.2%(3,061) | 45.8%(3,036) | D+0.4 | +9.6 |
| 1992 | 35.7%(2,548) | 45.0%(3,209) | R+9.3 | +5.9 |
| 1988 | 42.2%(2,593) | 57.3%(3,523) | R+15.1 | +17.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.4%(1,669) | 71.0%(4,334) | R+43.7 | -8.5 |
| 2020 | 30.9%(2,474) | 66.1%(5,291) | R+35.2 | +13.7 |
| 2016 | 23.9%(1,782) | 72.8%(5,433) | R+48.9 | -19.8 |
| 2014 | 33.6%(1,944) | 62.7%(3,630) | R+29.1 | +24.9 |
| 2010 | 22.1%(1,258) | 76.1%(4,339) | R+54.0 | -68.2 |
| 2008 | 57.0%(4,031) | 42.9%(3,030) | D+14.2 | +78.0 |
| 2004 | 17.5%(1,302) | 81.3%(6,042) | R+63.8 | -59.3 |
| 2002 | 46.7%(2,290) | 51.2%(2,510) | R+4.5 | +56.4 |
| 1998 | 19.2%(959) | 80.1%(4,007) | R+60.9 | -55.2 |
| 1996 | 46.5%(2,998) | 52.3%(3,370) | R+5.8 | +54.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.6%(1,429) | 74.2%(4,501) | R+50.6 | -20.0 |
| 2018 | 33.5%(2,064) | 64.2%(3,952) | R+30.7 | +7.7 |
| 2014 | 29.0%(1,673) | 67.3%(3,888) | R+38.3 | -11.7 |
| 2010 | 34.5%(1,969) | 61.1%(3,485) | R+26.6 | -21.8 |
| 2006 | 46.8%(2,686) | 51.6%(2,960) | R+4.8 | +0.2 |
| 2002 | 45.5%(2,232) | 50.4%(2,475) | R+5.0 | +5.2 |
| 1998 | 44.3%(2,215) | 54.4%(2,721) | R+10.1 | +26.4 |
| 1994 | 31.2%(1,598) | 67.7%(3,467) | R+36.5 | +8.7 |
| 1990 | 27.3%(1,397) | 72.5%(3,712) | R+45.2 | -24.3 |
| 1986 | 39.6%(2,011) | 60.4%(3,072) | R+20.9 | +19.0 |