Monona County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+45.2
2024 Margin
R+6.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Monona County, Iowa voted R+45.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,331 votes (71.84%). This represented a R+6.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
10.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+45.2
2020→2024 SwingR+6.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,751
Median Age
45.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,897(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7%(1,236) | 71.8%(3,331) | R+45.2 | -6.2 |
| 2020 | 29.8%(1,407) | 68.7%(3,248) | R+38.9 | +1.5 |
| 2016 | 26.9%(1,247) | 67.4%(3,120) | R+40.5 | -30.8 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(2,101) | 53.9%(2,557) | R+9.6 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 47.9%(2,295) | 50.3%(2,411) | R+2.4 | +1.1 |
| 2004 | 47.8%(2,397) | 51.3%(2,575) | R+3.5 | +1.2 |
| 2000 | 45.8%(2,086) | 50.5%(2,304) | R+4.8 | -11.3 |
| 1996 | 46.1%(1,952) | 39.5%(1,674) | D+6.6 | +0.8 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(1,939) | 34.2%(1,660) | D+5.8 | -1.8 |
| 1988 | 53.6%(2,408) | 46.0%(2,068) | D+7.6 | +19.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.1%(879) | 70.5%(2,376) | R+44.5 | -10.1 |
| 2020 | 31.3%(1,455) | 65.6%(3,054) | R+34.3 | +15.7 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(1,049) | 73.2%(3,315) | R+50.0 | -25.9 |
| 2014 | 34.1%(1,272) | 58.2%(2,172) | R+24.1 | +24.1 |
| 2010 | 25.0%(881) | 73.3%(2,578) | R+48.2 | -77.0 |
| 2008 | 64.4%(3,026) | 35.5%(1,671) | D+28.8 | +80.7 |
| 2004 | 23.1%(1,142) | 75.0%(3,711) | R+51.9 | -63.1 |
| 2002 | 53.9%(1,883) | 42.7%(1,492) | D+11.2 | +57.0 |
| 1998 | 26.4%(947) | 72.2%(2,590) | R+45.8 | -41.1 |
| 1996 | 47.0%(1,987) | 51.7%(2,183) | R+4.6 | +48.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.5%(718) | 76.6%(2,555) | R+55.1 | -18.6 |
| 2018 | 30.8%(1,171) | 67.3%(2,556) | R+36.5 | +13.3 |
| 2014 | 24.0%(910) | 73.8%(2,798) | R+49.8 | -22.6 |
| 2010 | 35.1%(1,245) | 62.2%(2,208) | R+27.1 | -28.0 |
| 2006 | 49.5%(1,616) | 48.6%(1,589) | D+0.8 | -3.0 |
| 2002 | 50.6%(1,777) | 46.8%(1,644) | D+3.8 | +6.9 |
| 1998 | 47.4%(1,712) | 50.5%(1,825) | R+3.1 | +15.6 |
| 1994 | 39.8%(1,436) | 58.6%(2,112) | R+18.8 | +4.8 |
| 1990 | 38.0%(1,287) | 61.6%(2,086) | R+23.6 | -11.4 |
| 1986 | 43.9%(1,713) | 56.1%(2,186) | R+12.1 | -0.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(69.9%) | Other(22.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(24.1%) | Elizabeth Warren(22.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.0%) | Bernie Sanders(38.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(37.5%) | Barack Obama(31.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee