Floyd County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+25.6
2024 Margin
R+6.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
16K
Population
Floyd County, Iowa voted R+25.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,744 votes (62.01%). This represented a R+6.2% 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
9.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+25.6
2020→2024 SwingR+6.2%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population15,627
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,356(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.4%(2,782) | 62.0%(4,744) | R+25.6 | -6.2 |
| 2020 | 39.5%(3,172) | 58.9%(4,732) | R+19.4 | -4.8 |
| 2016 | 39.0%(3,179) | 53.6%(4,375) | R+14.7 | -29.3 |
| 2012 | 56.7%(4,680) | 42.0%(3,472) | D+14.6 | -7.3 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(4,822) | 37.7%(3,051) | D+21.9 | +14.5 |
| 2004 | 53.3%(4,349) | 45.9%(3,745) | D+7.4 | -1.4 |
| 2000 | 52.9%(3,830) | 44.1%(3,191) | D+8.8 | -11.3 |
| 1996 | 54.7%(3,769) | 34.5%(2,379) | D+20.2 | +3.6 |
| 1992 | 47.6%(3,688) | 31.0%(2,404) | D+16.6 | +2.2 |
| 1988 | 56.6%(4,377) | 42.2%(3,266) | D+14.4 | +16.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.8%(2,247) | 59.8%(3,465) | R+21.0 | -12.4 |
| 2020 | 43.9%(3,498) | 52.5%(4,181) | R+8.6 | +19.3 |
| 2016 | 34.2%(2,725) | 62.0%(4,947) | R+27.9 | -32.6 |
| 2014 | 50.1%(3,013) | 45.4%(2,727) | D+4.8 | +32.3 |
| 2010 | 35.1%(2,126) | 62.6%(3,793) | R+27.5 | -68.4 |
| 2008 | 70.4%(5,629) | 29.5%(2,360) | D+40.9 | +91.8 |
| 2004 | 23.7%(1,928) | 74.6%(6,066) | R+50.9 | -70.1 |
| 2002 | 58.1%(3,187) | 38.9%(2,135) | D+19.2 | +70.2 |
| 1998 | 24.0%(1,423) | 75.0%(4,452) | R+51.0 | -62.0 |
| 1996 | 54.7%(3,708) | 43.6%(2,959) | D+11.0 | +61.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.9%(1,953) | 63.5%(3,657) | R+29.6 | -20.8 |
| 2018 | 44.5%(2,812) | 53.3%(3,366) | R+8.8 | +19.5 |
| 2014 | 34.5%(2,083) | 62.8%(3,788) | R+28.3 | -29.3 |
| 2010 | 48.7%(2,963) | 47.7%(2,900) | D+1.0 | -23.1 |
| 2006 | 61.3%(3,777) | 37.2%(2,288) | D+24.2 | +6.7 |
| 2002 | 57.3%(3,150) | 39.8%(2,187) | D+17.5 | +12.6 |
| 1998 | 51.6%(3,065) | 46.7%(2,772) | D+4.9 | +16.5 |
| 1994 | 43.5%(2,553) | 55.0%(3,230) | R+11.5 | +10.5 |
| 1990 | 38.7%(2,339) | 60.8%(3,670) | R+22.0 | -14.8 |
| 1986 | 46.4%(2,828) | 53.6%(3,268) | R+7.2 | +3.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(66.4%) | Other(23.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(21.6%) | Joe Biden(21.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.6%) | Bernie Sanders(43.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(37.8%) | John Edwards(31.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee