Ringgold County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.3
2024 Margin
R+4.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Ringgold County, Iowa voted R+51.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,015 votes (75.02%). This represented a R+4.9% 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
11.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.9%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,663
Median Age
43.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,898(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.8%(638) | 75.0%(2,015) | R+51.3 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(709) | 72.5%(1,968) | R+46.4 | -7.5 |
| 2016 | 27.4%(753) | 66.3%(1,824) | R+38.9 | -31.9 |
| 2012 | 45.6%(1,186) | 52.6%(1,368) | R+7.0 | -0.9 |
| 2008 | 46.0%(1,236) | 52.1%(1,401) | R+6.1 | +0.3 |
| 2004 | 46.3%(1,286) | 52.8%(1,466) | R+6.5 | -1.9 |
| 2000 | 46.3%(1,246) | 50.9%(1,369) | R+4.6 | -21.8 |
| 1996 | 52.5%(1,439) | 35.3%(967) | D+17.2 | +4.2 |
| 1992 | 46.7%(1,341) | 33.7%(967) | D+13.0 | -5.2 |
| 1988 | 58.9%(1,609) | 40.6%(1,110) | D+18.3 | +15.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.5%(556) | 70.7%(1,484) | R+44.2 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 27.2%(732) | 69.4%(1,870) | R+42.3 | +8.8 |
| 2016 | 23.0%(617) | 74.0%(1,989) | R+51.1 | -18.2 |
| 2014 | 29.6%(613) | 62.5%(1,294) | R+32.9 | +13.3 |
| 2010 | 25.9%(552) | 72.0%(1,537) | R+46.1 | -69.5 |
| 2008 | 61.7%(1,648) | 38.3%(1,023) | D+23.4 | +87.3 |
| 2004 | 17.5%(477) | 81.4%(2,218) | R+63.9 | -83.4 |
| 2002 | 59.0%(1,295) | 39.4%(866) | D+19.5 | +74.8 |
| 1998 | 21.9%(507) | 77.1%(1,789) | R+55.3 | -52.4 |
| 1996 | 48.2%(1,320) | 51.0%(1,397) | R+2.8 | +52.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.9%(456) | 75.7%(1,574) | R+53.8 | -24.7 |
| 2018 | 34.7%(804) | 63.7%(1,476) | R+29.0 | +14.0 |
| 2014 | 26.5%(552) | 69.5%(1,447) | R+43.0 | -20.6 |
| 2010 | 36.7%(790) | 59.1%(1,271) | R+22.4 | -29.6 |
| 2006 | 52.9%(1,095) | 45.7%(946) | D+7.2 | -2.0 |
| 2002 | 53.6%(1,191) | 44.4%(986) | D+9.2 | +20.1 |
| 1998 | 44.0%(1,037) | 54.9%(1,293) | R+10.9 | +3.2 |
| 1994 | 42.2%(1,013) | 56.3%(1,351) | R+14.1 | +16.6 |
| 1990 | 34.6%(858) | 65.3%(1,617) | R+30.6 | -19.4 |
| 1986 | 44.4%(1,042) | 55.6%(1,307) | R+11.3 | -0.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(59.3%) | Other(33.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(30.1%) | Pete Buttigieg(21.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(66.5%) | Bernie Sanders(34.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | John Edwards(52.5%) | Hillary Clinton(33.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee