Chickasaw County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+37.1
2024 Margin
R+5.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
12K
Population
Chickasaw County, Iowa voted R+37.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,234 votes (67.86%). This represented a R+5.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
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
10.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+37.1
2020→2024 SwingR+5.8%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,012
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$72,734(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.8%(1,919) | 67.9%(4,234) | R+37.1 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | 33.7%(2,233) | 65.0%(4,308) | R+31.3 | -8.6 |
| 2016 | 34.8%(2,266) | 57.4%(3,742) | R+22.6 | -33.7 |
| 2012 | 54.8%(3,554) | 43.7%(2,836) | D+11.1 | -9.7 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(3,923) | 38.8%(2,557) | D+20.8 | +10.9 |
| 2004 | 54.5%(3,708) | 44.7%(3,040) | D+9.8 | +2.2 |
| 2000 | 52.2%(3,435) | 44.6%(2,936) | D+7.6 | -10.7 |
| 1996 | 52.8%(3,355) | 34.5%(2,191) | D+18.3 | +6.5 |
| 1992 | 43.9%(2,913) | 32.1%(2,129) | D+11.8 | -4.2 |
| 1988 | 57.5%(3,530) | 41.5%(2,549) | D+16.0 | +22.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.1%(1,665) | 65.2%(3,276) | R+32.0 | -6.2 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(2,324) | 61.2%(4,024) | R+25.8 | +9.0 |
| 2016 | 30.6%(1,956) | 65.5%(4,177) | R+34.8 | -22.9 |
| 2014 | 41.3%(2,036) | 53.2%(2,623) | R+11.9 | +25.0 |
| 2010 | 30.5%(1,508) | 67.4%(3,331) | R+36.9 | -74.7 |
| 2008 | 68.9%(4,445) | 31.1%(2,005) | D+37.8 | +89.5 |
| 2004 | 23.4%(1,577) | 75.1%(5,053) | R+51.6 | -73.4 |
| 2002 | 59.4%(3,028) | 37.7%(1,920) | D+21.7 | +77.8 |
| 1998 | 21.5%(1,159) | 77.6%(4,175) | R+56.1 | -66.9 |
| 1996 | 54.8%(3,461) | 44.0%(2,778) | D+10.8 | +68.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.2%(1,292) | 72.3%(3,570) | R+46.1 | -28.6 |
| 2018 | 40.1%(2,103) | 57.5%(3,021) | R+17.5 | +8.6 |
| 2014 | 35.5%(1,756) | 61.6%(3,046) | R+26.1 | -19.5 |
| 2010 | 45.0%(2,230) | 51.5%(2,555) | R+6.5 | -28.9 |
| 2006 | 60.5%(3,037) | 38.1%(1,915) | D+22.4 | +10.7 |
| 2002 | 54.0%(2,755) | 42.4%(2,161) | D+11.7 | +3.2 |
| 1998 | 53.5%(2,947) | 45.0%(2,479) | D+8.5 | +27.2 |
| 1994 | 39.9%(2,331) | 58.7%(3,426) | R+18.8 | +6.1 |
| 1990 | 37.1%(1,933) | 62.0%(3,227) | R+24.9 | -21.9 |
| 1986 | 48.5%(2,601) | 51.5%(2,761) | R+3.0 | +17.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(58.4%) | Other(27.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(27.5%) | Joe Biden(21.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.0%) | Bernie Sanders(39.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(36.0%) | Barack Obama(33.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee