Tama County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular

Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+26.8

2024 Margin

R+7.7%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2016

Voting Streak

17K

Population

Tama County, Iowa voted R+26.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,379 votes (62.43%). This represented a R+7.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+26.8

2020→2024 SwingR+7.7%

Voting StreakR since 2016

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population17,135

Median Age

41.0(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

19.4%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$65,483(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

78.9%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

11.3%(US: 18.6%)

Homeownership

76.5%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

15.3%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

8.6%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

7.8%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Mainline Protestant

23.1%(+17.9 vs US)

Catholic

14.4%(-4.3 vs US)

Evangelical

4.1%(-12.4 vs US)

Black Protestant

0.9%(-1.3 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:41.0 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

24.0%↑

18-29

7.1%↓

30-44

17.4%

45-64

31.1%↑

65+

20.4%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingAbove avg

14.7%

Retail Trade

11.2%

ConstructionAbove avg

9.5%

Education

8.3%

AgricultureVery high

6.2%

Professional ServicesVery low

5.0%

Political relevance:

Agriculture: Farm bill, rural RProfessional Services: College-educated baseHealthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	35.6%(3,070)	62.4%(5,379)	R+26.8	R+7.7
2020	39.5%(3,577)	58.6%(5,303)	R+19.1	D+0.9
2016	36.0%(3,196)	56.1%(4,971)	R+20.0	R+27.4
2012	52.9%(4,768)	45.5%(4,098)	D+7.4	R+4.8
2008	55.4%(4,899)	43.2%(3,820)	D+12.2	D+11.8
2004	49.9%(4,487)	49.5%(4,456)	D+0.3	D+0.2
2000	48.6%(4,045)	48.5%(4,034)	D+0.1	R+12.9
1996	51.5%(3,994)	38.5%(2,986)	D+13.0	D+5.5
1992	42.9%(3,573)	35.4%(2,948)	D+7.5	R+7.8
1988	57.2%(4,584)	42.0%(3,362)	D+15.3	D+24.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	35.9%(2,373)	64.1%(4,241)	R+28.2	R+10.9
2020	41.4%(3,588)	58.6%(5,090)	R+17.3	D+16.0
2016	33.3%(2,769)	66.7%(5,536)	R+33.3	R+22.6
2014	44.6%(2,819)	55.4%(3,495)	R+10.7	D+25.5
2010	31.9%(2,023)	68.1%(4,323)	R+36.2	R+63.6
2008	63.7%(5,547)	36.3%(3,163)	D+27.4	D+76.5
2004	25.4%(2,233)	74.5%(6,541)	R+49.1	R+61.8
2002	56.4%(3,470)	43.6%(2,686)	D+12.7	D+59.8
1998	26.4%(1,689)	73.5%(4,697)	R+47.1	R+56.8
1996	54.8%(4,175)	45.2%(3,439)	D+9.7	D+65.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	31.9%(2,053)	68.1%(4,389)	R+36.3	R+26.6
2018	45.2%(3,238)	54.8%(3,931)	R+9.7	R+6.2
2014	48.3%(3,031)	51.7%(3,249)	R+3.5	D+5.0
2010	45.8%(2,804)	54.2%(3,324)	R+8.5	R+21.5
2006	56.5%(3,765)	43.5%(2,900)	D+13.0	D+3.6
2002	54.7%(3,357)	45.3%(2,779)	D+9.4	R+1.7
1998	55.5%(3,548)	44.5%(2,840)	D+11.1	D+32.6
1994	39.3%(2,650)	60.7%(4,100)	R+21.5	D+1.8
1990	38.4%(2,548)	61.6%(4,095)	R+23.3	R+22.6
1986	49.7%(3,246)	50.3%(3,290)	R+0.7	D+17.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2024	GOP	Donald Trump(58.5%)	Other(29.7%)	✓
2020	Dem	Bernie Sanders(27.6%)	Pete Buttigieg(21.7%)	✗
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(52.9%)	Bernie Sanders(47.1%)	✓
2008	Dem	John Edwards(38.8%)	Barack Obama(35.3%)	✗