Mitchell County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+31.1
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
11K
Population
Mitchell County, Iowa voted R+31.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,736 votes (64.74%). This represented a R+3.2% 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
8.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+31.1
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,565
Median Age
41.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,056(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.7%(1,943) | 64.7%(3,736) | R+31.1 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(2,053) | 63.2%(3,677) | R+27.9 | -4.3 |
| 2016 | 34.2%(1,888) | 57.8%(3,190) | R+23.6 | -26.9 |
| 2012 | 50.7%(2,831) | 47.3%(2,643) | D+3.4 | -8.9 |
| 2008 | 55.1%(3,179) | 42.8%(2,469) | D+12.3 | +9.8 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(2,785) | 48.3%(2,646) | D+2.5 | -2.5 |
| 2000 | 51.3%(2,650) | 46.3%(2,388) | D+5.1 | -9.1 |
| 1996 | 51.2%(2,596) | 37.0%(1,877) | D+14.2 | +9.6 |
| 1992 | 40.7%(2,177) | 36.1%(1,933) | D+4.6 | -5.6 |
| 1988 | 54.7%(2,870) | 44.5%(2,338) | D+10.1 | +20.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.6%(1,479) | 64.5%(2,761) | R+30.0 | -11.6 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(2,282) | 57.7%(3,347) | R+18.4 | +21.5 |
| 2016 | 28.6%(1,536) | 68.4%(3,680) | R+39.9 | -33.8 |
| 2014 | 45.2%(1,865) | 51.3%(2,117) | R+6.1 | +35.1 |
| 2010 | 28.4%(1,274) | 69.6%(3,121) | R+41.2 | -78.7 |
| 2008 | 68.8%(3,881) | 31.2%(1,761) | D+37.6 | +88.7 |
| 2004 | 23.9%(1,325) | 75.0%(4,159) | R+51.1 | -62.8 |
| 2002 | 54.5%(2,019) | 42.8%(1,584) | D+11.8 | +62.1 |
| 1998 | 24.4%(1,044) | 74.8%(3,198) | R+50.4 | -51.0 |
| 1996 | 49.7%(2,505) | 49.0%(2,472) | D+0.7 | +59.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.7%(1,263) | 68.2%(2,899) | R+38.5 | -16.2 |
| 2018 | 37.6%(1,704) | 59.9%(2,711) | R+22.2 | +23.4 |
| 2014 | 26.1%(1,089) | 71.8%(2,993) | R+45.7 | -27.1 |
| 2010 | 39.5%(1,783) | 58.1%(2,622) | R+18.6 | -33.4 |
| 2006 | 56.6%(2,220) | 41.8%(1,638) | D+14.8 | +6.2 |
| 2002 | 52.9%(1,971) | 44.2%(1,648) | D+8.7 | +9.1 |
| 1998 | 49.0%(2,097) | 49.4%(2,116) | R+0.4 | +22.9 |
| 1994 | 37.6%(1,628) | 60.9%(2,640) | R+23.4 | +10.0 |
| 1990 | 33.0%(1,478) | 66.4%(2,969) | R+33.3 | -11.4 |
| 1986 | 39.0%(1,731) | 61.0%(2,706) | R+22.0 | +3.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(49.9%) | Other(34.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Amy Klobuchar(28.5%) | Pete Buttigieg(21.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.0%) | Bernie Sanders(33.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(37.5%) | John Edwards(32.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee