Lee County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+27.7
2024 Margin
R+8.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
34K
Population
Lee County, Iowa voted R+27.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,152 votes (62.67%). This represented a R+8.4% 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
10.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+27.7
2020→2024 SwingR+8.4%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population33,555
Median Age
43.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,094(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
75.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.9%(5,659) | 62.7%(10,152) | R+27.7 | -8.4 |
| 2020 | 39.1%(6,541) | 58.4%(9,773) | R+19.3 | -3.5 |
| 2016 | 38.0%(6,215) | 53.9%(8,803) | R+15.8 | -31.3 |
| 2012 | 56.6%(10,714) | 41.2%(7,785) | D+15.5 | -0.5 |
| 2008 | 57.0%(9,821) | 41.0%(7,062) | D+16.0 | +1.0 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(10,152) | 41.8%(7,472) | D+15.0 | -4.9 |
| 2000 | 58.1%(9,632) | 38.3%(6,339) | D+19.9 | -5.0 |
| 1996 | 56.4%(8,831) | 31.5%(4,932) | D+24.9 | -1.9 |
| 1992 | 54.6%(9,366) | 27.9%(4,777) | D+26.8 | -0.3 |
| 1988 | 63.1%(10,911) | 36.0%(6,228) | D+27.1 | +26.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.8%(4,476) | 60.4%(6,964) | R+21.6 | -15.3 |
| 2020 | 45.0%(7,445) | 51.3%(8,489) | R+6.3 | +6.7 |
| 2016 | 40.3%(6,382) | 53.3%(8,441) | R+13.0 | -16.3 |
| 2014 | 49.5%(5,274) | 46.2%(4,924) | D+3.3 | +9.9 |
| 2010 | 44.9%(5,276) | 51.5%(6,050) | R+6.6 | -43.1 |
| 2008 | 68.2%(11,473) | 31.7%(5,327) | D+36.6 | +60.2 |
| 2004 | 36.5%(6,442) | 60.1%(10,604) | R+23.6 | -49.5 |
| 2002 | 61.2%(8,093) | 35.3%(4,670) | D+25.9 | +27.6 |
| 1998 | 48.4%(5,636) | 50.1%(5,836) | R+1.7 | -27.0 |
| 1996 | 61.6%(9,622) | 36.3%(5,672) | D+25.3 | +33.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.2%(4,032) | 62.6%(7,182) | R+27.5 | -30.8 |
| 2018 | 50.5%(6,387) | 47.3%(5,973) | D+3.3 | +12.7 |
| 2014 | 43.3%(4,638) | 52.7%(5,647) | R+9.4 | -10.9 |
| 2010 | 48.7%(5,781) | 47.2%(5,600) | D+1.5 | -27.9 |
| 2006 | 63.6%(7,577) | 34.2%(4,073) | D+29.4 | +1.3 |
| 2002 | 62.2%(8,255) | 34.0%(4,514) | D+28.2 | -1.1 |
| 1998 | 63.9%(7,536) | 34.7%(4,090) | D+29.2 | +25.1 |
| 1994 | 51.4%(6,118) | 47.3%(5,629) | D+4.1 | -3.1 |
| 1990 | 53.4%(7,011) | 46.2%(6,066) | D+7.2 | -19.5 |
| 1986 | 63.3%(8,884) | 36.6%(5,140) | D+26.7 | +17.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(65.8%) | Other(25.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(31.1%) | Joe Biden(22.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.6%) | Bernie Sanders(45.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(36.1%) | Barack Obama(32.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee