Cerro Gordo County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+11.6
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
43K
Population
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa voted R+11.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 12,627 votes (54.85%). This represented a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
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
6.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+11.6
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population43,127
Median Age
44.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,149(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
71.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.3%(9,955) | 54.9%(12,627) | R+11.6 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 46.0%(10,941) | 52.3%(12,442) | R+6.3 | +1.3 |
| 2016 | 42.6%(9,862) | 50.2%(11,621) | R+7.6 | -21.0 |
| 2012 | 55.9%(13,316) | 42.5%(10,128) | D+13.4 | -7.5 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(14,405) | 38.8%(9,375) | D+20.8 | +11.0 |
| 2004 | 54.5%(13,372) | 44.7%(10,960) | D+9.8 | -2.7 |
| 2000 | 55.0%(12,185) | 42.4%(9,397) | D+12.6 | -8.7 |
| 1996 | 56.3%(11,943) | 35.0%(7,427) | D+21.3 | +8.2 |
| 1992 | 47.0%(11,415) | 34.0%(8,250) | D+13.0 | -2.6 |
| 1988 | 57.5%(12,857) | 41.8%(9,358) | D+15.6 | +14.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.5%(7,644) | 53.9%(9,260) | R+9.4 | -10.2 |
| 2020 | 49.0%(11,534) | 48.2%(11,339) | D+0.8 | +24.0 |
| 2016 | 36.1%(8,173) | 59.3%(13,417) | R+23.2 | -30.8 |
| 2014 | 52.1%(8,894) | 44.6%(7,600) | D+7.6 | +30.7 |
| 2010 | 37.4%(6,440) | 60.5%(10,421) | R+23.1 | -60.4 |
| 2008 | 68.6%(16,314) | 31.3%(7,449) | D+37.3 | +78.0 |
| 2004 | 28.8%(6,980) | 69.5%(16,872) | R+40.8 | -59.9 |
| 2002 | 58.0%(9,406) | 38.8%(6,295) | D+19.2 | +55.6 |
| 1998 | 31.4%(5,127) | 67.9%(11,065) | R+36.4 | -48.3 |
| 1996 | 55.1%(11,715) | 43.2%(9,186) | D+11.9 | +56.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.5%(7,096) | 56.2%(9,607) | R+14.7 | -11.3 |
| 2018 | 47.3%(9,011) | 50.7%(9,651) | R+3.4 | +19.8 |
| 2014 | 37.2%(6,351) | 60.4%(10,308) | R+23.2 | -22.6 |
| 2010 | 48.1%(8,369) | 48.7%(8,470) | R+0.6 | -25.6 |
| 2006 | 61.9%(10,660) | 36.9%(6,356) | D+25.0 | +7.1 |
| 2002 | 57.5%(9,354) | 39.5%(6,439) | D+17.9 | +4.7 |
| 1998 | 56.0%(9,151) | 42.8%(6,990) | D+13.2 | +21.8 |
| 1994 | 44.9%(7,576) | 53.4%(9,016) | R+8.5 | +9.6 |
| 1990 | 40.8%(7,224) | 59.0%(10,434) | R+18.1 | -10.6 |
| 1986 | 46.3%(8,131) | 53.7%(9,447) | R+7.5 | -4.3 |