Monroe County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.5
2024 Margin
R+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Monroe County, Iowa voted R+50.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,104 votes (74.65%). This represented a R+4.1% 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
11.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.1%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population7,577
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$76,324(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.1%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
83.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(1,002) | 74.7%(3,104) | R+50.5 | -4.1 |
| 2020 | 26.4%(1,078) | 72.8%(2,975) | R+46.4 | -5.9 |
| 2016 | 27.0%(1,056) | 67.5%(2,638) | R+40.5 | -32.8 |
| 2012 | 45.2%(1,731) | 52.9%(2,026) | R+7.7 | -2.5 |
| 2008 | 46.4%(1,798) | 51.6%(2,000) | R+5.2 | +0.1 |
| 2004 | 46.8%(1,855) | 52.2%(2,067) | R+5.3 | -1.0 |
| 2000 | 46.6%(1,699) | 51.0%(1,858) | R+4.4 | -21.8 |
| 1996 | 53.6%(1,884) | 36.2%(1,272) | D+17.4 | +4.0 |
| 1992 | 48.4%(1,829) | 35.0%(1,323) | D+13.4 | -14.6 |
| 1988 | 63.8%(2,338) | 35.8%(1,313) | D+27.9 | +18.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.4%(762) | 71.3%(2,135) | R+45.8 | -6.1 |
| 2020 | 28.6%(1,148) | 68.4%(2,742) | R+39.8 | -9.1 |
| 2016 | 33.4%(1,280) | 64.1%(2,458) | R+30.7 | -3.8 |
| 2014 | 33.5%(970) | 60.4%(1,749) | R+26.9 | +13.2 |
| 2010 | 28.7%(827) | 68.8%(1,983) | R+40.1 | -58.8 |
| 2008 | 59.3%(2,260) | 40.7%(1,549) | D+18.7 | +73.9 |
| 2004 | 21.7%(847) | 76.9%(3,008) | R+55.3 | -72.4 |
| 2002 | 57.5%(1,566) | 40.4%(1,099) | D+17.2 | +57.4 |
| 1998 | 29.2%(820) | 69.5%(1,952) | R+40.3 | -48.9 |
| 1996 | 53.8%(1,894) | 45.1%(1,589) | D+8.7 | +50.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.4%(635) | 76.4%(2,266) | R+55.0 | -23.6 |
| 2018 | 33.6%(1,061) | 65.0%(2,053) | R+31.4 | +7.7 |
| 2014 | 28.2%(827) | 67.3%(1,974) | R+39.1 | -21.0 |
| 2010 | 38.8%(1,125) | 56.8%(1,650) | R+18.1 | -35.9 |
| 2006 | 58.3%(1,542) | 40.5%(1,071) | D+17.8 | +4.8 |
| 2002 | 55.1%(1,508) | 42.1%(1,153) | D+13.0 | +1.3 |
| 1998 | 55.2%(1,579) | 43.5%(1,245) | D+11.7 | +34.2 |
| 1994 | 37.9%(1,021) | 60.4%(1,628) | R+22.5 | -8.4 |
| 1990 | 42.9%(1,401) | 57.0%(1,861) | R+14.1 | -16.4 |
| 1986 | 51.1%(1,546) | 48.8%(1,475) | D+2.4 | -0.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(66.7%) | Other(24.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Pete Buttigieg(26.8%) | Joe Biden(21.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(44.7%) | Hillary Clinton(43.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | John Edwards(41.5%) | Hillary Clinton(27.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee