Jackson County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+32.5
2024 Margin
R+6.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
19K
Population
Jackson County, Iowa voted R+32.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,074 votes (65.49%). This represented a R+6.3% 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
11.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+32.5
2020→2024 SwingR+6.3%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population19,485
Median Age
44.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,709(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.0%(3,567) | 65.5%(7,074) | R+32.5 | -6.3 |
| 2020 | 36.2%(4,029) | 62.3%(6,940) | R+26.1 | -7.2 |
| 2016 | 36.5%(3,837) | 55.5%(5,824) | R+18.9 | -35.8 |
| 2012 | 57.7%(5,907) | 40.8%(4,177) | D+16.9 | -7.5 |
| 2008 | 61.3%(6,102) | 36.9%(3,673) | D+24.4 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 56.5%(5,656) | 42.4%(4,242) | D+14.1 | +1.1 |
| 2000 | 54.8%(4,945) | 41.7%(3,769) | D+13.0 | -8.0 |
| 1996 | 54.5%(4,609) | 33.4%(2,827) | D+21.1 | +2.3 |
| 1992 | 47.5%(4,421) | 28.7%(2,673) | D+18.8 | -1.0 |
| 1988 | 59.1%(4,864) | 39.3%(3,237) | D+19.8 | +24.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.9%(2,816) | 61.3%(4,816) | R+25.5 | -7.8 |
| 2020 | 39.0%(4,249) | 56.6%(6,175) | R+17.7 | +10.5 |
| 2016 | 34.3%(3,450) | 62.5%(6,283) | R+28.2 | -23.1 |
| 2014 | 44.4%(3,382) | 49.5%(3,771) | R+5.1 | +21.4 |
| 2010 | 35.2%(2,605) | 61.7%(4,561) | R+26.5 | -68.4 |
| 2008 | 70.9%(6,871) | 29.0%(2,813) | D+41.9 | +80.3 |
| 2004 | 30.0%(2,890) | 68.4%(6,592) | R+38.4 | -57.5 |
| 2002 | 58.6%(3,753) | 39.5%(2,531) | D+19.1 | +56.8 |
| 1998 | 30.8%(1,946) | 68.5%(4,330) | R+37.7 | -51.7 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(4,628) | 42.0%(3,468) | D+14.0 | +60.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.3%(2,278) | 67.6%(5,260) | R+38.3 | -24.8 |
| 2018 | 41.7%(3,582) | 55.2%(4,744) | R+13.5 | +19.4 |
| 2014 | 32.3%(2,471) | 65.3%(4,986) | R+32.9 | -28.7 |
| 2010 | 46.2%(3,451) | 50.4%(3,770) | R+4.3 | -32.4 |
| 2006 | 63.5%(4,596) | 35.3%(2,558) | D+28.2 | +17.6 |
| 2002 | 54.3%(3,449) | 43.7%(2,776) | D+10.6 | -3.2 |
| 1998 | 56.4%(3,602) | 42.6%(2,719) | D+13.8 | +30.7 |
| 1994 | 41.1%(2,760) | 58.0%(3,893) | R+16.9 | +11.7 |
| 1990 | 35.2%(2,576) | 63.8%(4,669) | R+28.6 | -25.3 |
| 1986 | 48.4%(3,181) | 51.6%(3,394) | R+3.2 | +16.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(72.0%) | Other(17.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(29.6%) | Joe Biden(22.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.0%) | Bernie Sanders(46.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(44.0%) | John Edwards(29.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee