Howard County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+31.7
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Howard County, Iowa voted R+31.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,157 votes (65.09%). This represented a R+4.4% 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
13.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+31.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,469
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,947(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.4%(1,619) | 65.1%(3,157) | R+31.7 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 35.7%(1,772) | 63.1%(3,127) | R+27.3 | -7.2 |
| 2016 | 36.1%(1,677) | 56.3%(2,611) | R+20.1 | -41.1 |
| 2012 | 59.6%(2,768) | 38.6%(1,795) | D+20.9 | -4.8 |
| 2008 | 62.2%(2,941) | 36.4%(1,722) | D+25.8 | +13.3 |
| 2004 | 55.6%(2,614) | 43.2%(2,028) | D+12.5 | +1.3 |
| 2000 | 54.0%(2,426) | 42.8%(1,922) | D+11.2 | -6.4 |
| 1996 | 52.3%(2,303) | 34.7%(1,528) | D+17.6 | +5.6 |
| 1992 | 43.2%(2,099) | 31.2%(1,516) | D+12.0 | +3.7 |
| 1988 | 53.9%(2,330) | 45.5%(1,970) | D+8.3 | +20.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.8%(1,221) | 62.4%(2,126) | R+26.6 | -12.2 |
| 2020 | 41.0%(2,014) | 55.4%(2,716) | R+14.3 | +16.7 |
| 2016 | 32.4%(1,459) | 63.4%(2,859) | R+31.0 | -37.1 |
| 2014 | 50.7%(1,709) | 44.6%(1,503) | D+6.1 | +36.0 |
| 2010 | 34.1%(1,154) | 63.9%(2,165) | R+29.8 | -74.7 |
| 2008 | 72.4%(3,361) | 27.6%(1,281) | D+44.8 | +95.2 |
| 2004 | 24.1%(1,121) | 74.4%(3,466) | R+50.4 | -68.5 |
| 2002 | 57.9%(1,920) | 39.8%(1,320) | D+18.1 | +68.2 |
| 1998 | 24.4%(901) | 74.5%(2,749) | R+50.1 | -51.2 |
| 1996 | 49.8%(2,192) | 48.7%(2,142) | D+1.1 | +58.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.8%(1,010) | 68.2%(2,310) | R+38.4 | -21.0 |
| 2018 | 39.3%(1,422) | 56.6%(2,050) | R+17.3 | +14.0 |
| 2014 | 32.7%(1,116) | 64.0%(2,186) | R+31.3 | -29.6 |
| 2010 | 47.6%(1,636) | 49.2%(1,693) | R+1.7 | -23.6 |
| 2006 | 60.1%(2,020) | 38.2%(1,282) | D+22.0 | +13.2 |
| 2002 | 52.8%(1,765) | 44.0%(1,471) | D+8.8 | +1.6 |
| 1998 | 52.8%(1,953) | 45.6%(1,686) | D+7.2 | +28.4 |
| 1994 | 38.8%(1,454) | 60.0%(2,249) | R+21.2 | +10.9 |
| 1990 | 33.5%(1,302) | 65.6%(2,547) | R+32.1 | -20.0 |
| 1986 | 44.0%(1,871) | 56.0%(2,385) | R+12.1 | +15.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(63.8%) | Other(19.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(27.4%) | Bernie Sanders(17.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.8%) | Hillary Clinton(46.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(41.5%) | John Edwards(30.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee