Wayne County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+57.1
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Wayne County, Iowa voted R+57.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,426 votes (77.66%). This represented a R+5.3% 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
11.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+57.1
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,497
Median Age
41.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,257(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6%(643) | 77.7%(2,426) | R+57.1 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 23.4%(727) | 75.2%(2,338) | R+51.8 | -6.6 |
| 2016 | 24.1%(719) | 69.2%(2,069) | R+45.2 | -33.7 |
| 2012 | 43.1%(1,251) | 54.6%(1,583) | R+11.4 | -4.5 |
| 2008 | 45.5%(1,357) | 52.5%(1,565) | R+7.0 | +4.3 |
| 2004 | 44.0%(1,379) | 55.3%(1,733) | R+11.3 | +0.8 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(1,300) | 55.1%(1,666) | R+12.1 | -23.0 |
| 1996 | 50.5%(1,650) | 39.6%(1,295) | D+10.9 | +1.6 |
| 1992 | 45.5%(1,632) | 36.2%(1,299) | D+9.3 | -5.7 |
| 1988 | 57.2%(1,988) | 42.2%(1,467) | D+15.0 | +18.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.4%(514) | 77.2%(1,860) | R+55.9 | -9.9 |
| 2020 | 25.7%(784) | 71.7%(2,186) | R+46.0 | +7.0 |
| 2016 | 22.0%(645) | 74.9%(2,195) | R+52.9 | -23.4 |
| 2014 | 32.6%(704) | 62.1%(1,343) | R+29.6 | +18.0 |
| 2010 | 25.2%(582) | 72.8%(1,683) | R+47.6 | -56.3 |
| 2008 | 54.3%(1,596) | 45.6%(1,340) | D+8.7 | +61.3 |
| 2004 | 23.1%(713) | 75.7%(2,333) | R+52.5 | -60.3 |
| 2002 | 53.1%(1,241) | 45.3%(1,060) | D+7.7 | +49.5 |
| 1998 | 29.1%(697) | 70.8%(1,697) | R+41.7 | -37.0 |
| 1996 | 47.3%(1,467) | 52.0%(1,613) | R+4.7 | +35.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.0%(406) | 81.4%(1,939) | R+64.3 | -26.8 |
| 2018 | 30.0%(722) | 67.5%(1,624) | R+37.5 | +5.5 |
| 2014 | 26.5%(576) | 69.5%(1,512) | R+43.0 | -12.8 |
| 2010 | 32.3%(756) | 62.5%(1,461) | R+30.1 | -31.5 |
| 2006 | 49.9%(1,073) | 48.6%(1,044) | D+1.4 | -2.1 |
| 2002 | 50.6%(1,180) | 47.1%(1,099) | D+3.5 | +12.2 |
| 1998 | 45.4%(1,113) | 54.2%(1,327) | R+8.7 | +13.4 |
| 1994 | 38.5%(1,091) | 60.7%(1,719) | R+22.2 | +1.0 |
| 1990 | 38.4%(1,135) | 61.6%(1,821) | R+23.2 | -12.3 |
| 1986 | 44.5%(1,400) | 55.4%(1,743) | R+10.9 | -3.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(66.3%) | Other(27.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Amy Klobuchar(27.4%) | Bernie Sanders(18.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.0%) | Bernie Sanders(35.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | John Edwards(40.0%) | Hillary Clinton(36.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee