Dubuque County, Iowa: Northern Rural Secular
Iowa · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+8.6
2024 Margin
R+5.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
99K
Population
Dubuque County, Iowa voted R+8.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 28,224 votes (53.48%). This represented a R+5.7% 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
4.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+8.6
2020→2024 SwingR+5.7%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population99,266
Median Age
38.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.9%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$73,495(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
73.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.6%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.9%(23,705) | 53.5%(28,224) | R+8.6 | -5.7 |
| 2020 | 47.6%(25,657) | 50.5%(27,214) | R+2.9 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 45.5%(22,850) | 46.7%(23,460) | R+1.2 | -15.9 |
| 2012 | 56.5%(28,768) | 41.8%(21,280) | D+14.7 | -6.1 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(28,611) | 38.9%(18,651) | D+20.8 | +7.0 |
| 2004 | 56.5%(26,561) | 42.7%(20,100) | D+13.7 | -0.8 |
| 2000 | 55.4%(22,341) | 40.8%(16,462) | D+14.6 | -5.0 |
| 1996 | 54.8%(20,839) | 35.2%(13,391) | D+19.6 | +4.4 |
| 1992 | 47.8%(20,539) | 32.6%(14,007) | D+15.2 | -8.8 |
| 1988 | 61.7%(23,797) | 37.7%(14,530) | D+24.0 | +17.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46.0%(18,020) | 53.0%(20,762) | R+7.0 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 48.0%(25,433) | 49.1%(26,034) | R+1.1 | +15.5 |
| 2016 | 39.8%(19,291) | 56.4%(27,348) | R+16.6 | -21.9 |
| 2014 | 50.6%(18,439) | 45.4%(16,517) | D+5.3 | +25.3 |
| 2010 | 38.7%(12,941) | 58.7%(19,634) | R+20.0 | -57.8 |
| 2008 | 68.9%(32,086) | 31.1%(14,482) | D+37.8 | +67.0 |
| 2004 | 34.5%(15,837) | 63.7%(29,250) | R+29.2 | -51.4 |
| 2002 | 60.1%(19,383) | 38.0%(12,237) | D+22.2 | +49.1 |
| 1998 | 36.0%(9,824) | 63.0%(17,166) | R+26.9 | -40.8 |
| 1996 | 56.2%(21,190) | 42.3%(15,954) | D+13.9 | +51.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.6%(15,774) | 56.8%(22,035) | R+16.1 | -17.5 |
| 2018 | 49.4%(21,108) | 48.0%(20,532) | D+1.4 | +20.0 |
| 2014 | 39.4%(14,295) | 58.0%(21,049) | R+18.6 | -20.8 |
| 2010 | 50.1%(16,990) | 47.9%(16,237) | D+2.2 | -19.8 |
| 2006 | 60.4%(20,420) | 38.4%(12,989) | D+22.0 | +2.5 |
| 2002 | 58.6%(18,912) | 39.1%(12,612) | D+19.5 | +3.7 |
| 1998 | 57.4%(15,855) | 41.6%(11,486) | D+15.8 | +23.1 |
| 1994 | 45.8%(13,431) | 53.0%(15,565) | R+7.3 | +10.3 |
| 1990 | 40.9%(12,972) | 58.4%(18,541) | R+17.6 | -29.2 |
| 1986 | 55.8%(15,280) | 44.2%(12,099) | D+11.6 | +12.7 |