Sioux County, Iowa: Rural GOP Stronghold
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+70.7
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
36K
Population
Sioux County, Iowa voted R+70.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 16,053 votes (84.49%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
1.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+70.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population35,872
Median Age
34.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
39.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$81,914(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
83.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.8%(2,626) | 84.5%(16,053) | R+70.7 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 15.8%(3,019) | 82.3%(15,680) | R+66.5 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 12.6%(2,300) | 80.7%(14,785) | R+68.1 | -0.5 |
| 2012 | 15.6%(2,700) | 83.2%(14,407) | R+67.6 | -4.9 |
| 2008 | 18.2%(3,030) | 81.0%(13,490) | R+62.8 | +9.5 |
| 2004 | 13.6%(2,259) | 85.9%(14,229) | R+72.2 | -3.5 |
| 2000 | 14.6%(2,148) | 83.3%(12,241) | R+68.7 | -8.7 |
| 1996 | 16.9%(2,392) | 77.0%(10,864) | R+60.0 | -2.9 |
| 1992 | 15.1%(2,226) | 72.2%(10,637) | R+57.1 | -1.8 |
| 1988 | 22.0%(2,923) | 77.3%(10,270) | R+55.3 | +8.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.9%(1,694) | 86.8%(12,398) | R+74.9 | -6.3 |
| 2020 | 15.0%(2,828) | 83.6%(15,785) | R+68.6 | +10.5 |
| 2016 | 9.5%(1,709) | 88.7%(15,902) | R+79.2 | -3.3 |
| 2014 | 11.0%(1,475) | 86.9%(11,611) | R+75.8 | +7.9 |
| 2010 | 7.6%(973) | 91.3%(11,677) | R+83.7 | -36.6 |
| 2008 | 26.4%(4,291) | 73.5%(11,945) | R+47.1 | +37.6 |
| 2004 | 7.4%(1,166) | 92.2%(14,437) | R+84.7 | -22.8 |
| 2002 | 18.8%(2,103) | 80.7%(9,045) | R+61.9 | +20.1 |
| 1998 | 8.9%(880) | 90.9%(9,017) | R+82.0 | -15.5 |
| 1996 | 16.5%(2,259) | 83.0%(11,358) | R+66.5 | +16.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.0%(1,280) | 90.1%(12,790) | R+81.1 | -8.3 |
| 2018 | 13.1%(1,955) | 85.9%(12,840) | R+72.8 | +10.7 |
| 2014 | 7.5%(1,013) | 91.1%(12,236) | R+83.6 | -6.8 |
| 2010 | 10.8%(1,385) | 87.6%(11,238) | R+76.8 | -5.1 |
| 2006 | 13.8%(1,657) | 85.5%(10,251) | R+71.7 | -8.9 |
| 2002 | 18.2%(2,043) | 81.0%(9,110) | R+62.8 | +3.5 |
| 1998 | 16.5%(1,651) | 82.9%(8,302) | R+66.4 | +6.2 |
| 1994 | 13.5%(1,477) | 86.0%(9,429) | R+72.6 | +1.4 |
| 1990 | 12.9%(1,381) | 86.9%(9,316) | R+74.0 | -19.6 |
| 1986 | 22.8%(2,352) | 77.2%(7,955) | R+54.4 | +3.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(45.0%) | Other(39.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Elizabeth Warren(22.2%) | Amy Klobuchar(19.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.8%) | Hillary Clinton(48.0%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(37.3%) | Hillary Clinton(32.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee