Kossuth County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular

Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+44.0

2024 Margin

R+4.7%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2012

Voting Streak

15K

Population

Kossuth County, Iowa voted R+44.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,983 votes (71.25%). This represented a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+44.0

2020→2024 SwingR+4.7%

Voting StreakR since 2012

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population14,828

Median Age

45.1(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

22.2%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$62,553(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

92.2%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

4.2%(US: 18.6%)

Homeownership

75.3%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

9.7%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

7.8%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

1.7%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Catholic

34.3%(+15.6 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

23.1%(+17.9 vs US)

Evangelical

20.4%(+3.9 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:45.1 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

22.3%

18-29

6.7%↓

30-44

16.5%↓

45-64

29.6%↑

65+

25.0%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingVery high

17.9%

AgricultureVery high

12.4%

Retail Trade

10.2%

Construction

6.1%

EducationBelow avg

4.8%

HealthcareVery low

4.6%

Political relevance:

Manufacturing: Trade policy sensitiveAgriculture: Farm bill, rural RHealthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	27.2%(2,284)	71.3%(5,983)	R+44.0	R+4.7
2020	29.7%(2,696)	69.0%(6,275)	R+39.4	R+3.8
2016	29.1%(2,543)	64.7%(5,653)	R+35.6	R+23.4
2012	43.1%(3,850)	55.3%(4,937)	R+12.2	R+15.4
2008	50.8%(4,625)	47.6%(4,329)	D+3.3	D+13.1
2004	44.6%(4,132)	54.5%(5,042)	R+9.8	R+2.5
2000	44.6%(3,960)	52.0%(4,612)	R+7.3	R+13.8
1996	47.4%(4,031)	40.9%(3,477)	D+6.5	D+4.3
1992	40.4%(3,660)	38.2%(3,464)	D+2.2	R+10.5
1988	55.9%(5,088)	43.2%(3,938)	D+12.6	D+13.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	28.7%(1,925)	71.3%(4,781)	R+42.6	R+6.5
2020	32.0%(2,799)	68.0%(5,957)	R+36.1	D+9.6
2016	27.2%(2,247)	72.8%(6,027)	R+45.7	R+18.1
2014	36.2%(2,279)	63.8%(4,013)	R+27.6	D+14.2
2010	29.1%(1,928)	70.9%(4,688)	R+41.7	R+72.7
2008	65.5%(5,880)	34.5%(3,100)	D+31.0	D+88.3
2004	21.3%(1,933)	78.7%(7,133)	R+57.4	R+70.5
2002	56.5%(4,206)	43.5%(3,232)	D+13.1	D+61.2
1998	25.9%(1,713)	74.1%(4,894)	R+48.1	R+44.8
1996	48.3%(4,027)	51.7%(4,307)	R+3.4	D+55.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	24.0%(1,592)	76.0%(5,030)	R+51.9	R+23.5
2018	35.8%(2,588)	64.2%(4,642)	R+28.4	D+12.1
2014	29.8%(1,911)	70.2%(4,509)	R+40.5	R+16.2
2010	37.8%(2,470)	62.2%(4,057)	R+24.3	R+26.3
2006	51.0%(3,219)	49.0%(3,096)	D+1.9	R+7.2
2002	54.6%(4,087)	45.4%(3,399)	D+9.2	D+5.1
1998	52.0%(3,480)	48.0%(3,206)	D+4.1	D+39.0
1994	32.6%(2,383)	67.4%(4,932)	R+34.9	D+4.0
1990	30.6%(2,249)	69.4%(5,110)	R+38.9	R+18.0
1986	39.5%(2,807)	60.5%(4,290)	R+20.9	D+10.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2024	GOP	Donald Trump(66.9%)	Other(24.1%)	✓
2020	Dem	Pete Buttigieg(30.9%)	Joe Biden(26.3%)	✗
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(60.7%)	Bernie Sanders(35.9%)	✓
2012	Dem	Barack Obama(100.0%)	—	—
2008	Dem	Barack Obama(36.1%)	John Edwards(30.8%)	✓