Winneshiek County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular

Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+9.2

2024 Margin

R+4.1%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2016

Voting Streak

20K

Population

Winneshiek County, Iowa voted R+9.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,427 votes (53.65%). This represented a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+9.2

2020→2024 SwingR+4.1%

Voting StreakR since 2016

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population20,070

Median Age

42.6(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

31.5%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$67,770(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

93.8%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

3.0%(US: 18.6%)

Homeownership

76.4%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

7.9%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

7.0%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

2.2%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Mainline Protestant

43.9%(+38.6 vs US)

Catholic

22.8%(+4.1 vs US)

Evangelical

1.4%(-15.1 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

1.0%(-1.0 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:42.6 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

19.0%↓

18-29

13.9%

30-44

14.2%↓

45-64

30.3%↑

65+

22.6%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingAbove avg

14.1%

Retail Trade

9.7%

ConstructionAbove avg

9.6%

Education

8.4%

AgricultureVery high

6.9%

Professional ServicesVery low

4.0%

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	44.4%(5,321)	53.6%(6,427)	R+9.2	R+4.1
2020	46.6%(5,617)	51.7%(6,235)	R+5.1	R+4.3
2016	45.6%(5,254)	46.4%(5,344)	R+0.8	R+15.5
2012	56.4%(6,256)	41.7%(4,622)	D+14.7	R+7.9
2008	60.5%(6,829)	37.9%(4,273)	D+22.7	D+22.4
2004	49.6%(5,354)	49.4%(5,324)	D+0.3	D+3.5
2000	46.1%(4,339)	49.4%(4,647)	R+3.3	R+10.0
1996	47.0%(4,122)	40.3%(3,532)	D+6.7	D+2.0
1992	39.4%(3,791)	34.6%(3,331)	D+4.8	D+1.9
1988	50.9%(4,443)	48.1%(4,194)	D+2.9	D+19.9

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	46.8%(4,477)	53.2%(5,094)	R+6.5	R+2.5
2020	48.0%(5,581)	52.0%(6,039)	R+3.9	D+13.8
2016	41.1%(4,436)	58.9%(6,349)	R+17.7	R+17.4
2014	49.8%(3,933)	50.2%(3,958)	R+0.3	D+30.1
2010	34.8%(2,766)	65.2%(5,179)	R+30.4	R+69.8
2008	69.7%(7,612)	30.3%(3,303)	D+39.5	D+88.5
2004	25.5%(2,629)	74.5%(7,688)	R+49.0	R+57.5
2002	54.3%(3,893)	45.8%(3,283)	D+8.5	D+56.8
1998	25.8%(1,730)	74.2%(4,967)	R+48.3	R+49.6
1996	50.6%(4,331)	49.4%(4,226)	D+1.2	D+55.5

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	41.8%(3,974)	58.2%(5,530)	R+16.4	R+15.8
2018	49.7%(4,785)	50.3%(4,841)	R+0.6	D+18.3
2014	40.6%(3,272)	59.4%(4,795)	R+18.9	R+12.0
2010	46.6%(3,723)	53.4%(4,271)	R+6.9	R+14.6
2006	53.9%(3,826)	46.1%(3,275)	D+7.8	D+10.7
2002	48.5%(3,450)	51.5%(3,659)	R+2.9	R+4.9
1998	51.0%(3,394)	49.0%(3,261)	D+2.0	D+25.6
1994	38.2%(2,755)	61.8%(4,454)	R+23.6	D+12.5
1990	32.0%(2,334)	68.0%(4,965)	R+36.0	R+17.3
1986	40.6%(2,452)	59.4%(3,581)	R+18.7	D+14.8

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(53.9%)	Other(26.9%)	✓
2020	Dem	Pete Buttigieg(24.4%)	Bernie Sanders(19.6%)	✗
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(56.0%)	Hillary Clinton(44.0%)	✗
2008	Dem	Barack Obama(44.0%)	John Edwards(26.4%)	✓