Crawford County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+43.4
2024 Margin
R+6.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
17K
Population
Crawford County, Iowa voted R+43.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,651 votes (71.06%). This represented a R+6.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
10.1
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+43.4
2020→2024 SwingR+6.6%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,525
Median Age
37.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.3%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$61,188(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
62.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
30.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
19.3%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.7%(1,812) | 71.1%(4,651) | R+43.4 | -6.6 |
| 2020 | 31.0%(2,220) | 67.8%(4,854) | R+36.8 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 28.3%(1,991) | 65.6%(4,617) | R+37.3 | -29.5 |
| 2012 | 45.4%(3,066) | 53.2%(3,595) | R+7.8 | -13.0 |
| 2008 | 51.7%(3,715) | 46.5%(3,345) | D+5.2 | +15.3 |
| 2004 | 44.5%(3,220) | 54.6%(3,955) | R+10.2 | -0.3 |
| 2000 | 43.3%(2,838) | 53.1%(3,482) | R+9.8 | -16.6 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(3,140) | 40.0%(2,686) | D+6.8 | +2.7 |
| 1992 | 39.2%(3,004) | 35.1%(2,693) | D+4.0 | -2.7 |
| 1988 | 52.9%(3,868) | 46.2%(3,375) | D+6.7 | +21.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.3%(1,101) | 72.6%(3,289) | R+48.3 | -18.5 |
| 2020 | 33.4%(2,336) | 63.2%(4,424) | R+29.8 | +13.4 |
| 2016 | 26.4%(1,771) | 69.5%(4,674) | R+43.2 | -14.7 |
| 2014 | 32.9%(1,548) | 61.3%(2,889) | R+28.5 | +21.7 |
| 2010 | 23.6%(1,201) | 73.8%(3,749) | R+50.2 | -79.9 |
| 2008 | 64.8%(4,469) | 35.1%(2,420) | D+29.7 | +90.1 |
| 2004 | 18.7%(1,320) | 79.1%(5,579) | R+60.4 | -60.2 |
| 2002 | 49.4%(2,275) | 49.6%(2,285) | R+0.2 | +52.5 |
| 1998 | 23.4%(1,143) | 76.1%(3,723) | R+52.7 | -46.4 |
| 1996 | 46.2%(2,990) | 52.6%(3,400) | R+6.3 | +49.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.6%(876) | 78.5%(3,504) | R+58.8 | -24.8 |
| 2018 | 32.0%(1,735) | 66.0%(3,579) | R+34.0 | +13.2 |
| 2014 | 24.1%(1,161) | 71.4%(3,431) | R+47.2 | -15.3 |
| 2010 | 32.5%(1,669) | 64.4%(3,309) | R+31.9 | -28.3 |
| 2006 | 46.7%(2,167) | 50.3%(2,333) | R+3.6 | +17.8 |
| 2002 | 38.5%(1,879) | 59.9%(2,921) | R+21.4 | -4.9 |
| 1998 | 41.3%(2,151) | 57.8%(3,011) | R+16.5 | +10.3 |
| 1994 | 36.3%(2,066) | 63.0%(3,591) | R+26.8 | -7.4 |
| 1990 | 40.1%(2,193) | 59.5%(3,250) | R+19.4 | -17.1 |
| 1986 | 48.9%(2,766) | 51.1%(2,892) | R+2.2 | +11.4 |