Des Moines County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+15.0
2024 Margin
R+6.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
39K
Population
Des Moines County, Iowa voted R+15.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,794 votes (56.65%). This represented a R+6.5% 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
8.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+15.0
2020→2024 SwingR+6.5%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population38,910
Median Age
42.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,084(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.6%(7,935) | 56.6%(10,794) | R+15.0 | -6.5 |
| 2020 | 44.6%(8,893) | 53.1%(10,592) | R+8.5 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 42.6%(8,212) | 49.5%(9,529) | R+6.8 | -25.2 |
| 2012 | 58.3%(11,888) | 39.9%(8,136) | D+18.4 | -4.6 |
| 2008 | 60.6%(12,462) | 37.5%(7,721) | D+23.1 | +2.8 |
| 2004 | 59.7%(12,456) | 39.4%(8,221) | D+20.3 | -0.2 |
| 2000 | 58.6%(11,351) | 38.1%(7,385) | D+20.5 | -6.3 |
| 1996 | 57.9%(10,761) | 31.1%(5,778) | D+26.8 | +3.6 |
| 1992 | 53.4%(11,309) | 30.1%(6,378) | D+23.3 | +2.9 |
| 1988 | 59.8%(11,593) | 39.5%(7,652) | D+20.3 | +12.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.9%(5,836) | 54.1%(7,353) | R+11.2 | -10.3 |
| 2020 | 47.5%(9,296) | 48.3%(9,468) | R+0.9 | +13.9 |
| 2016 | 40.6%(7,589) | 55.5%(10,353) | R+14.8 | -18.3 |
| 2014 | 49.9%(6,795) | 46.4%(6,317) | D+3.5 | +15.1 |
| 2010 | 42.8%(6,365) | 54.4%(8,083) | R+11.6 | -48.3 |
| 2008 | 68.3%(13,721) | 31.6%(6,343) | D+36.7 | +55.7 |
| 2004 | 39.6%(8,101) | 58.6%(11,990) | R+19.0 | -41.6 |
| 2002 | 60.1%(9,080) | 37.5%(5,662) | D+22.6 | +27.3 |
| 1998 | 47.4%(6,047) | 52.0%(6,642) | R+4.7 | -25.5 |
| 1996 | 59.6%(10,727) | 38.7%(6,970) | D+20.9 | +36.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.4%(5,184) | 58.8%(7,929) | R+20.4 | -28.3 |
| 2018 | 53.0%(8,038) | 45.1%(6,827) | D+8.0 | +18.0 |
| 2014 | 43.7%(5,958) | 53.7%(7,328) | R+10.0 | -10.4 |
| 2010 | 48.7%(7,276) | 48.3%(7,219) | D+0.4 | -32.0 |
| 2006 | 65.4%(9,162) | 33.1%(4,634) | D+32.3 | +12.1 |
| 2002 | 58.6%(8,935) | 38.4%(5,853) | D+20.2 | -6.4 |
| 1998 | 63.0%(8,484) | 36.3%(4,892) | D+26.6 | +34.7 |
| 1994 | 45.1%(6,313) | 53.1%(7,435) | R+8.0 | +4.3 |
| 1990 | 43.7%(6,699) | 56.0%(8,595) | R+12.4 | -20.4 |
| 1986 | 54.0%(7,082) | 46.0%(6,025) | D+8.1 | -0.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(59.7%) | Other(28.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(29.0%) | Bernie Sanders(20.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.4%) | Hillary Clinton(46.6%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(40.0%) | John Edwards(30.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee