Story County, Iowa: null
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+10.3
2024 Margin
R+7.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
99K
Population
Story County, Iowa voted D+10.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 26,765 votes (54.04%). This represented a R+7.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+10.3
2020→2024 SwingR+7.0%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population98,537
Median Age
26.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
53.3%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$66,197(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
56.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.4%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.8%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.0%(26,765) | 43.7%(21,665) | D+10.3 | -7.0 |
| 2020 | 57.2%(29,175) | 39.9%(20,340) | D+17.3 | +5.0 |
| 2016 | 50.4%(25,709) | 38.2%(19,458) | D+12.3 | -1.6 |
| 2012 | 55.5%(26,192) | 41.7%(19,668) | D+13.8 | -2.4 |
| 2008 | 57.0%(26,548) | 40.8%(18,995) | D+16.2 | +10.7 |
| 2004 | 52.2%(23,296) | 46.6%(20,819) | D+5.5 | +2.0 |
| 2000 | 49.4%(17,478) | 45.9%(16,228) | D+3.5 | -11.1 |
| 1996 | 52.7%(17,234) | 38.1%(12,468) | D+14.6 | +2.4 |
| 1992 | 47.1%(17,118) | 35.0%(12,702) | D+12.2 | -3.8 |
| 1988 | 57.5%(19,051) | 41.6%(13,782) | D+15.9 | +19.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56.5%(21,022) | 42.7%(15,870) | D+13.9 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 55.9%(28,216) | 41.1%(20,750) | D+14.8 | +22.9 |
| 2016 | 43.5%(21,472) | 51.7%(25,475) | R+8.1 | -11.5 |
| 2014 | 49.7%(16,376) | 46.3%(15,272) | D+3.4 | +26.3 |
| 2010 | 37.3%(12,029) | 60.2%(19,430) | R+22.9 | -48.5 |
| 2008 | 62.7%(28,351) | 37.2%(16,802) | D+25.6 | +66.4 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(12,261) | 69.0%(30,065) | R+40.9 | -57.9 |
| 2002 | 57.3%(16,395) | 40.3%(11,532) | D+17.0 | +47.1 |
| 1998 | 34.4%(8,532) | 64.5%(16,003) | R+30.1 | -43.5 |
| 1996 | 56.1%(18,216) | 42.7%(13,878) | D+13.4 | +47.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.8%(19,876) | 43.9%(16,214) | D+9.9 | -10.2 |
| 2018 | 58.7%(25,155) | 38.6%(16,535) | D+20.1 | +26.7 |
| 2014 | 44.4%(14,566) | 50.9%(16,725) | R+6.6 | -9.9 |
| 2010 | 48.8%(15,795) | 45.5%(14,729) | D+3.3 | -11.8 |
| 2006 | 56.4%(16,886) | 41.3%(12,369) | D+15.1 | -2.2 |
| 2002 | 56.7%(16,211) | 39.4%(11,263) | D+17.3 | -0.7 |
| 1998 | 58.4%(14,599) | 40.5%(10,108) | D+18.0 | +11.1 |
| 1994 | 52.4%(13,626) | 45.5%(11,833) | D+6.9 | +19.6 |
| 1990 | 43.3%(10,945) | 56.0%(14,167) | R+12.7 | -16.5 |
| 1986 | 51.8%(12,127) | 48.1%(11,247) | D+3.8 | +0.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Other(36.1%) | Donald Trump(33.9%) | ✗ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(29.7%) | Elizabeth Warren(21.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(59.0%) | Hillary Clinton(41.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(40.3%) | John Edwards(26.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee